Muscle-Tendon-Innervation Unit: Degeneration and Aging - Pathophysiological and Regeneration Mechanisms

• Main Author: Paolo Bonaldo (auth)
• Other Authors: Cesare Faldini (auth), Luciano Merlini (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Neurosciences; Nanoparticles; congenital muscular dystrophy; Stem/progenitor cells; therapy; Aging; Parkinson's camptocormia; Muscle; innervation; Animal Models; Tendon
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Aging is characterized by progressive deterioration of walking ability. This function loss has multiple causes including central and peripheral nerve dysfunction, loss of muscle mass and strength, as well as joints and bone alterations. Muscle-tendon unit and its innervation has a pivotal role in mo...