Cold-induced muscle atrophy in zebrafish: Insights from swimming activity and gene expression analysis
D. Ikeda, S. Fujita, K. Toda, Y. Yaginuma, N. Kan-no, S. Watabe
This study shows that cold temperatures reduce zebrafish swimming activity and increase muscle atrophy genes, but forced swimming at low temperatures reduces these genes, suggesting exercise can prevent muscle atrophy.
bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2023Physiology