Muscle morphology in infantile protein malnutrition

摘要: A study was made of the sartorius muscle in Jamaican infants dying protein malnutrition. Total counts were fibres and sub-sarcolemmal nuclei transverse section compared with controls. striking pathology is found severe cases. The fibre reduced to a size comparable that foetus. Although there greatly increased concentration cells, also degeneration actual loss nuclei. proportion area occupied by bundles may be halved, marked relative increase interstitial collagen. These changes profoundly affect interpretation results biochemical analysis.