UI News: Exercise triggers stem cells in muscle

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2/6/12

EXERCISE TRIGGERS STEM CELLS IN MUSCLE
University of Illinois researchers determined that an adult stem cell present in muscle is responsive to exercise, a discovery that may provide a link between exercise and muscle health. The findings could lead to new therapeutic techniques using these cells to rehabilitate injured muscle and prevent or restore muscle loss with age.
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