Experimental hypokalemia: ultrastructural changes in rat gastrocnemius muscle

Early ultrastructural changes are studied in rat gastrocnemius muscle during experimental hypokalemia. Vacuolization of muscle fibers is shown to originate in the terminal cisterns of the triads. Important degenerative changes are present in peripheral axons and neuromuscular junctions.

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Published inActa neuropathologica Vol. 45; no. 1; p. 79
Main Author De Coster, W J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.01.1979
Subjects
Animals
Axons - ultrastructure
Hindlimb
Hypokalemia - pathology
Male
Microscopy, Electron
Muscles - ultrastructure
Neuromuscular Junction - ultrastructure
Rats
Vacuoles - ultrastructure
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Summary:Early ultrastructural changes are studied in rat gastrocnemius muscle during experimental hypokalemia. Vacuolization of muscle fibers is shown to originate in the terminal cisterns of the triads. Important degenerative changes are present in peripheral axons and neuromuscular junctions.
ISSN:0001-6322
DOI:10.1007/BF00691809