title: CrossTalk opposing view: The diaphragm muscle does not atrophy as a result of inactivity.
authors.affiliation: sieck.gary@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Gary C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Sieck
authors.forename: Carlos B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Mantilla
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology