Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

muscle atrophy

Term ID
GO:0014889
Synonyms
Definition
A process, occurring in the muscle, that is characterized by a decrease in protein content, fiber diameter, force production and fatigue resistance in response to different conditions such as starvation, aging and disuse.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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negatively regulated by
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Phenotype
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