Motoneuron and sensory neuron plasticity to varying neuromuscular activity levels.
The size and phenotypic properties of the neural and muscular elements of the neuromuscular unit are matched under normal conditions. When subjected to chronic decreases or increases in neuromuscular activity, however, the adaptations in these properties are much more limited in the neural compared with the muscular elements.
Ishihara
Akihiko
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Laboratory of Neurochemistry, Faculty of Integrated Human Studies, Kyoto University, Japan. ishihara@life.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Roy
Roland R
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Ohira
Yoshinobu
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Edgerton
V Reggie
VR
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000818:Animals; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D018485:Muscle Fibers, Skeletal / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000502:physiology*; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology*; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000502:physiology*