Essays about: "myosin heavy chain MHC"

Found 1 essay containing the words myosin heavy chain MHC.

  1. 1. Development of method for myosin- and actin-measurements in musclefibers

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Rebeca Corpeno; [2008]
    Keywords : Protein concentration; muscleprotein; myosin heavy chain MHC ; acute quadriplegic myopathy AQM ; ELISA;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to gain more knowledge about the deleterious effects of decreased muscle protein concentration on skeletal muscle function, by measuring the concentrations of myosin and actin in single pig muscle fibres. The pigs were earlier used in an experimental animal model to study the early stages of acute quadriplegic myopathy (AQM), a disease that is found in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients. READ MORE