Macroglossia and less advanced dystrophic change in the tongue muscle of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy rat
Abstract Background Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked muscle disease caused by a complete lack of dystrophin, which stabilizes the plasma membrane of myofibers. The orofacial function is affected in an advanced stage of DMD and this often leads to an eating disorder such as dysphagia....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Skeletal Muscle |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13395-022-00307-7 |