Effect of the Lipoxygenase Inhibitor Baicalein on Muscles in Ovariectomized Rats

Figure 7

Rate of M. longissimus fibre types I, IIa, and IIb. In M. longissimus, the distribution of fibre type I was not significantly different among the groups ((a), ). Fibre type IIa was significantly more or expanded in the C2 group versus the NON-OVX group ((b), ). A significant increase in IIb muscle fibres was seen in the NON-OVX group when compared with the C2 group ((c), ). indicates significant difference.

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