The influence of the <it>PRKAG3 </it>mutation on glycogen, enzyme activities and fibre types in different skeletal muscles of exercise trained pigs
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) plays an important role in the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism in skeletal muscle. Many pigs of Hampshire origin have a naturally occurring dominant mutation in the AMPK γ3 subunit. Pigs...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-03-01
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Series: | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
Online Access: | http://www.actavetscand.com/content/53/1/20 |