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Ventral motor neuron alterations in rat spinal cord after chronic exercise

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The observed differences in the soma and nuclear diameters reflect chronic changes specific to each exercise regimen used.

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  1. R. R. Roy

    Present address: Department of Biomechanics, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, 48824, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

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  1. Department of Physical Education, 401 Washtenaw, The University of Michigan, 48109, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

    T. B. Gilliam, R. R. Roy, J. F. Taylor, W. W. Heusner & W. D. Van Huss

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This study was supported by National Institute of Health Grant HD 03918, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

Acknowledgments. Gratitude is expressed to Barbara Wheaton for her technical assistance in the processing of tissues and R. E. Carrow for making his laboratory facilities available for this study.

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Gilliam, T.B., Roy, R.R., Taylor, J.F. et al. Ventral motor neuron alterations in rat spinal cord after chronic exercise. Experientia 33, 665–667 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01946563

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