ea0022p734 | Steroid metabolism & action | ECE2010
Lanfranco Fabio
, Minetto Marco Alessandro
, Botter Alberto
, Baldi Matteo Domenico
, Motta Giovanna
, Ghigo Ezio
, Arvat Emanuela
Context: Glucocorticoids are known to decrease protein synthesis and impair membrane excitability of muscle fibres. However, their short-term effects on muscle structure and function of healthy subjects remain poorly understood.Objective: To investigate whether steroid administration could decrease the circulating levels of muscle proteins and modify myoelectric indexes of sarcolemmal excitability and fatigability.Design: Single-bl...