Table 1. Vastus Lateralis.
Muscle Fiber Cross-sectional Area in Young and Old Monkeys
| Monkeys | CSA (μm2)
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|---|---|---|---|
| TYPE I | TYPE IIX/B | TYPE IIA | |
| Young (n=3) | 2106 ± 251 | 2974 ± 167 b | 6409 ± 172 b,c |
| Old (n=3) | 1483 ± 33a | 2060 ± 327 a,b | 3975 ± 382 a,b,c |
| Percentage of change | −30% | −31% | −38% |
CSA, cross-sectional area; VL, vastus lateralis
Values are means ± standard deviation
a
Significant difference (P < 0.05) vs young;
b
Significant difference (P < 0.05) vs type I;
c
Significant difference (P < 0.05) vs type IIB/X