Hindlimb Immobilization Impairs Neuromuscular Junction Transmission in Young Rats
Nathan R. Kerr, Jose A. Viteri, Fereshteh B. Darvishi, Charles D. Brennan, Anna Roshani Dashtmian, Hiroshi Nishimune, Sue C. Bodine, William David Arnold
This study shows that short-term hindlimb immobilization in rats causes neuromuscular junction (NMJ) transmission defects, leading to muscle weakness disproportionate to atrophy.
bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology