Muscle atrophy (sarcopenia)

Physiological

Data Availability

Period at which this change occurs is not accurately known

Tissue

  • skeletal muscle Changes

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Description

Sarcopenia, atrophy of skeletal muscle tissue and decline of muscle mass. Thought to be due to decrease in number and size of fibers. Deteriorated fibrils are replaced by connective tissue and eventually by fat.

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