Genetic Dissection of the Physiological Role of Skeletal Muscle in Metabolic Syndrome
Figure 1
The properties of different skeletal muscle fiber types. Contractile and metabolic properties of skeletal muscle fibers are summarized. *The MyHC-IIb isoform is undetected in human skeletal muscle except for laryngeal and extraocular muscles. In humans, type 2B fiber expresses the MyHC-IIx/d isoform. (italic) Gene symbols by HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee. Fiber type nomenclature based on MyHC isoform expression is determined by immunohistochemistry using MyHC isoform-specific monoclonal antibodies.
