Androgen effects on skeletal muscle: implications for the development and management of frailty
Androgen effects on skeletal muscle: implications for the development and management of frailty
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China: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
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China: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
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Androgens have potent anabolic effects on skeletal muscle and decline with age in parallel to losses in muscle mass and strength. This loss of muscle mass and function, known as sarcopenia, is the central event in development of frailty, the vulnerable health status that presages adverse outcomes and rapid functional decline in older adults. The po...
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Androgen effects on skeletal muscle: implications for the development and management of frailty
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_e3b7fcb8abc54b779ebcff0413b1063f
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1008-682X
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1745-7262
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10.4103/1008-682X.122581
