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. 2021 Jan;599(1):3-4.
doi: 10.1113/JP280868. Epub 2020 Oct 26.

Evaluating skeletal muscle function across the lifespan: Age as a continuous variable

Robert V Musci  1 , Liam F Fitzgerald  2
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Evaluating skeletal muscle function across the lifespan: Age as a continuous variable

Robert V Musci et al. J Physiol. 2021 Jan.
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Keywords: ageing; healthspan; neuromuscular function; skeletal muscle.

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