Rate and extent of functional reinnervation in fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles of the dystrophic mouse () |
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Authors: | DJ Parry S Melenchuk |
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Institution: | Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9A9, Canada |
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Abstract: | The extent of functional reinnervation of fast-twitch extensor digitorum longus muscle in dystrophic and normal mice was determined at various times after nerve transection. Functional reinnervation was assessed by measuring the twitch tension evoked by stimulation of the nerve central to the site of transection. In control mice aged 4 to 6 weeks at the time of denervation, complete reinnervation was observed after 6 weeks. In dystrophic mice of the same age reinnervation was clearly impaired. The ratio of functional innervation of the operated leg to that of the contralateral unoperated leg was only 0.62 after 6 weeks. In older dystrophic mice (4 to 6 months at the time of nerve transection) the reinnervation ratio was even lower, 0.43 after 12 weeks. Reinnervation of slow-twitch soleus muscle was assessed 8 weeks after denervation and was also found to be reduced in the older dystrophic animals. The extent of reinnervation was reflected in the measured values of muscle weight, twitch tension per unit wet weight, and twitch time course. The impairment of reinnervation of dystrophic muscle is consistent with, but not proof of, a neurogenic defect in murine muscular dystrophy. |
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Keywords: | EDL extensor digitorum longus SOL soleus FIR functional innervation ratio RIR reinnervation ratio |
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