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The muscle biopsy technique. Historical and methodological considerations
Author(s) -
Ekblom B.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1111/sms.12808
Subject(s) - muscle biopsy , muscle fibre , biopsy , fiber type , computer science , work (physics) , medicine , pathology , anatomy , engineering , mechanical engineering , skeletal muscle
The muscle biopsy method is an important tool for clinical and scientific work. In this study, the two most used instruments, the Bergström needle and the Well‐Blakesley conchotome, are described. The technique of using those instruments, risks, and other considerations are discussed. Finally, a few consequences and the error of the method for determining muscle fiber type, fiber area, substrates, and metabolites are presented.