Naslov
Immunohistochemical Analysis of the Human Psoas Major Muscle with Regards to the Body Side and Aging

Autori
Arbanas, Juraj ; Starčević Klasan, Gordana ; Nikolić, Marina ; Cvijanović, Olga ; Malnar, Daniela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstract book: Third International Congress of Croatian Society "Albert Einstein" / Vojniković b - Opatija, 2009, 12-12

Skup
Third International Congress of Croatian Society "Albert Einstein"

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 23.10.2009. - 25.10.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Human; Psoas major muscle; Aging; Left-right; Myosin heavy chain; Immunohistochemistry
(human; psoas major muscle; aging; left-right; myosin heavy chain; immunohistochemistry)

Sažetak
The aim of our study was to explore the age related changes of the fibre type composition of the human psoas major muscle. Moreover, we wanted to compare the fibre type composition of the left and right muscle. Muscle samples were collected from 15 young and 15 old males. Type I, IIA and IIX muscle fibres were typed using myosin heavy chain identification. The serial transverse sections were analysed using a light microscope. Results of our study showed that the age-related atrophy affected all three fibre types. Type IIA fibres were affected most profoundly while type I fibres were affected most weakly. The percentage of the different fibre types did not change during aging. There were no differences in the fibre type composition between the left and right muscle. Human psoas major muscle undergoes a normal aging changes with the atrophy of all three fibre types, whereas atrophy most profoundly affects type IIA fibres. No differences in the fibre type composition between the left and right muscle point to the equal engagement of both legs in normal everyday activities of human.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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