Skeletal Muscle Myofibrillar Protein Abundance Is Higher in Resistance-Trained Men, and Aging in the Absence of Training May Have an Opposite Effect

• Main Authors: Christopher G. Vann (Author), Paul. A. Roberson (Author), Shelby C. Osburn (Author), Petey W. Mumford (Author), Matthew A. Romero (Author), Carlton D. Fox (Author), Johnathon H. Moore (Author), Cody T. Haun (Author), Darren T. Beck (Author), Jordan R. Moon (Author), Andreas N. Kavazis (Author), Kaelin C. Young (Author), Veera L. D. Badisa (Author), Benjamin M. Mwashote (Author), Victor Ibeanusi (Author), Rakesh K. Singh (Author), Michael D. Roberts (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Resistance training generally increases skeletal muscle hypertrophy, whereas aging is associated with a loss in muscle mass. Interestingly, select studies suggest that aging, as well as resistance training, may lead to a reduction in the abundance of skeletal muscle myofibrillar (or contractile) pro...