Determination of skeletal muscle mass by aspartate aminotransferase / alanine aminotransferase ratio, insulin and FSH in Chinese women with sarcopenia

Abstract Background: Sarcopenia is an age-related skeletal muscle disorder that involves a loss of muscle mass or strength and physiological function. Skeletal muscle deteriorates in both quantity and quality. The endocrine system is an important regulator of muscle metabolism. Therefore, we aimed t...

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Main Authors: Mengting Yin, He Zhang, Qianhui Liu, Fei Ding, Lisha Hou, Yiping Deng, Tao Cui, Yixian Han, Yijun Chen, Chen Huang, Jirong Yue, Yong He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03491-9