Physiol Rev October 2011 PMID 22013216

Fiber types in mammalian skeletal muscles.

Stefano Schiaffino, Carlo Reggiani

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The comments often reference authoritative reviews and highlight specific points like species differences and fiber type classifications, exemplified by phrases such as 'nicely summarizes our options' and 'absolute tour de force,' which emphasize their respect and curiosity for the research's depth and importance. The tone suggests high engagement with the article's detailed content and implications for understanding muscle diversity.

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Abstract in brief

  • Mammalian skeletal muscles contain different fiber types that are initially determined during embryonic development and later influenced by neural and hormonal factors, with significant variation observed across species and individuals.
  • Myosin heavy chain isoforms serve as markers to identify fiber types, which include major forms in trunk and limb muscles and minor forms in head and neck muscles, reflecting the functional diversity of muscle fibers.
  • Muscle fiber diversity involves all cellular components such as membrane excitation, contraction machinery, cytoskeleton, and energy systems, and is regulated by nerve activity and signaling pathways, which are of interest for potential treatments of metabolic diseases.]

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Stephen Seiler
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This one is reserved for true physiology geeks: Absolute tour de force of a review on skeletal muscle fiber types and their variability in mammalian skeletal muscle. From 2011. 900 references. Yes, NINE HUNDRED https://t.co/auvqYtZBda

Apr 12, 2020 · 79 likes · 5 shares · 33,119 followers View post →
Stephen Seiler
@StephenSeiler · X

A classic review from 2011 on skeletal muscle fiber type in mammalian muscle: https://t.co/VOsuieKKFh

Sep 10, 2021 · 13 likes · 4 shares · 33,119 followers View post →
Katsu Funai
@KatsuFunai · X

@ChrisPerryMito @lab_cheng @kaesser @Prof_E_Johnson @UACachexia I provided this as a second link on my previous post, but this review by Stefano Schiaffino really nicely summarizes our options...as we know them. https://t.co/JSpBz5e10S

Feb 8, 2022 · 3 likes · 3,885 followers View post →
Katsu Funai
@KatsuFunai · X

@kaesser @Prof_E_Johnson @UACachexia Another component is that this is also species-dependent. In rats, IIa/x fibers likely have greater oxidative capacity than in type I fibers (baseline data on the graph below), opposite of what is observed in humans. https://t.co/zNGJfbxyTM https://t.co/JSpBz5e10S https://t.co/7wIo9uWs8C

Feb 8, 2022 · 1 like · 3,885 followers View post →
Gareth Sandford
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@AnastasiosMakr4 Thoughts @eline_lievens @StephanvdZwaard ? https://t.co/ehSnk4dYGb

Oct 4, 2021 · 22,241 followers View post →
Javier Gonzalez
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RT @StephenSeiler: This one is reserved for true physiology geeks: Absolute tour de force of a review on skeletal muscle fiber types and t…

Apr 12, 2020 · 5 shares · 10,175 followers View post →

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Denny Mishler
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@robertmathews89 Just a friendly dig.

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Katsu Funai
@KatsuFunai · X

@ChrisPerryMito @lab_cheng @kaesser @Prof_E_Johnson @UACachexia I provided this as a second link on my previous post, but this review by Stefano Schiaffino really nicely summarizes our options...as we know them. https://t.co/JSpBz5e10S

Feb 8, 2022 · 3 likes · 3,885 followers View post →
Katsu Funai
@KatsuFunai · X

@kaesser @Prof_E_Johnson @UACachexia Another component is that this is also species-dependent. In rats, IIa/x fibers likely have greater oxidative capacity than in type I fibers (baseline data on the graph below), opposite of what is observed in humans. https://t.co/zNGJfbxyTM https://t.co/JSpBz5e10S https://t.co/7wIo9uWs8C

Feb 8, 2022 · 1 like · 3,885 followers View post →
Gareth Sandford
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@AnastasiosMakr4 Thoughts @eline_lievens @StephanvdZwaard ? https://t.co/ehSnk4dYGb

Oct 4, 2021 · 22,241 followers View post →
Anastasios Makris
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RT @StephenSeiler: A classic review from 2011 on skeletal muscle fiber type in mammalian muscle: https://t.co/VOsuieKKFh

Sep 13, 2021 · 4 shares · 421 followers View post →
Herb Case
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RT @StephenSeiler: A classic review from 2011 on skeletal muscle fiber type in mammalian muscle: https://t.co/VOsuieKKFh

Sep 10, 2021 · 4 shares · 200 followers View post →
Abigail Mackey
@AbigailMackey1 · X

RT @StephenSeiler: A classic review from 2011 on skeletal muscle fiber type in mammalian muscle: https://t.co/VOsuieKKFh

Sep 10, 2021 · 4 shares · 3,709 followers View post →
Meteor0905
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RT @StephenSeiler: A classic review from 2011 on skeletal muscle fiber type in mammalian muscle: https://t.co/VOsuieKKFh

Sep 10, 2021 · 4 shares · 39 followers View post →
Stephen Seiler
@StephenSeiler · X

A classic review from 2011 on skeletal muscle fiber type in mammalian muscle: https://t.co/VOsuieKKFh

Sep 10, 2021 · 13 likes · 4 shares · 33,119 followers View post →
Dr. Brittany Collins
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@dr_nowinski @Caroline_Bartma The refs that come to mind are: doi:10.1152/physrev.00031.2010 https://t.co/vXrmQpVBkE

Jan 27, 2021 · 275 followers View post →
Trevor Connor
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RT @StephenSeiler: This one is reserved for true physiology geeks: Absolute tour de force of a review on skeletal muscle fiber types and t…

Apr 12, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,427 followers View post →
David Barranco
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RT @StephenSeiler: This one is reserved for true physiology geeks: Absolute tour de force of a review on skeletal muscle fiber types and t…

Apr 12, 2020 · 5 shares · 2,725 followers View post →
Zapperlot
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RT @StephenSeiler: This one is reserved for true physiology geeks: Absolute tour de force of a review on skeletal muscle fiber types and t…

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Javier Gonzalez
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RT @StephenSeiler: This one is reserved for true physiology geeks: Absolute tour de force of a review on skeletal muscle fiber types and t…

Apr 12, 2020 · 5 shares · 10,175 followers View post →
Stephen Seiler
@StephenSeiler · X

This one is reserved for true physiology geeks: Absolute tour de force of a review on skeletal muscle fiber types and their variability in mammalian skeletal muscle. From 2011. 900 references. Yes, NINE HUNDRED https://t.co/auvqYtZBda

Apr 12, 2020 · 79 likes · 5 shares · 33,119 followers View post →
DimeComoSea
@DimeComoSea · X

Y para saber más de los distintos tipos de fibras musculares, les dejo el trabajo de Schiaffino y Reggiani: Fiber types in mammalian skeletal muscles (2011) https://t.co/URNzZomNnq

Dec 7, 2019 · 3,144 followers View post →