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. 1998 Dec 3;8(24):R892-4.
doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(07)00554-4.

Muscle development: electrical control of gene expression

S M Hughes  1
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Muscle development: electrical control of gene expression

S M Hughes. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

The electrical activity resulting from stimulation by motor neurons regulates gene expression in skeletal muscle fibres. A recent study has suggested a mechanism by which distinct patterns of electrical stimulus might be integrated to control the contractile properties of these fibres.

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