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Muscular system

muscular system

a biological system that is composed of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissues; functions include movement of the body, maintenance of posture, and heat production.

see muscle


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Standing/Walking Times of Wildlife

... developmental differences during gestation that enable a more developed muscular/nervous system...or if anyone knows of other mechanisms driving this ablility. Any input would be appreciated.

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by LittleBeaver
Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:45 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Standing/Walking Times of Wildlife
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Views: 233

Re: is it possible to knockdown a gene in a living adult now

NewsFocus article on antisense exon-skipping therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Hopping to a better protein. Science 5 Dec 2008, v. 322, ... modification with therapeutic antisense. However, the current regulatory system of the USA or Europe will not allow development and use of sequence-specific ...

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by jonmoulton
Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:41 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: is it possible to knockdown a gene in a living adult now
Replies: 10
Views: 1509

Re: is it possible to knockdown a gene in a living adult now

... Cell-penetrating peptide-conjugated antisense oligonucleotides restore systemic muscle and cardiac dystrophin expression and function. Hum Mol Genet. ... peptide-morpholino conjugates alter pre-mRNA splicing of DMD (Duchenne muscular dystrophy) and inhibit murine coronavirus replication in vivo. ...

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by jonmoulton
Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:44 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: is it possible to knockdown a gene in a living adult now
Replies: 10
Views: 1509

Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... essential minerals and many of the essential amino acids. The immune system produces a lot of antibodies to fight of the many large molecules ... like abdominal bloating, the production of excess gas and painful muscular cramps begins immediately as a result of these multiple mineral ...

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by Jennuan
Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:21 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 483330

Re: Muscle Contraction: Strength

... or reduction, when used as a scientific term referring to the muscular system contraction refers to the generation of tension by muscle fibers with the help of motor ...

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by loyolite11
Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:16 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Muscle Contraction: Strength
Replies: 4
Views: 2440
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