Catechol-o-methyltransferase gene polymorphism is associated with skeletal muscle properties in older women alone and together with physical activity.

Catechol-o-methyltransferase gene polymorphism is associated with skeletal muscle properties in older women alone and together with physical activity.

<h4>Background</h4>Muscle strength declines on average by one percent annually from midlife on. In postmenopausal women this decrement coincides with a rapid decline in estrogen production. The genetics underlying the effects of estrogen on skeletal muscle remains unclear. In the present...

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Main Authors: Paula H A Ronkainen, Eija Pöllänen, Timo Törmäkangas, Kristina Tiainen, Markku Koskenvuo, Jaakko Kaprio, Taina Rantanen, Sarianna Sipilä, Vuokko Kovanen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/18350156/?tool=EBI

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