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Muscle and Muscle Diseases
Skeletal muscle is the most prominent effector of the
peripheral nervous system and the basis for production
of movement and for maintenance of posture. There are
over 40 diseases that are either myogenic or neurogenic
in origin that affect the structure and function of skeletal
muscle, and many of these are currently under investigation
by the Muscle and Muscle Diseases group. These faculty
members study skeletal muscle structure, function and
disease. They work in many different disciplines and are
part of a large group of scientists doing muscle research
at the University of Minnesota. They all are active participants
in the Center for Muscle and Muscle Research and Muscular
Dystrophy Center. Their work spans the gamut from molecular
genetics and cell biology to whole muscle systems in both
health and disease. These include studies of myotonic
dystrophy, muscular dystrophy, eye movement disorders
including strabismus, channelopathies and malignant hyperthermia.
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