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. 2014 Aug 11;6:208. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2014.00208

Figure 2.

Figure 2

Primary causes of NMJ dysfunction during aging. Factors such as mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, inflammation, and changes in the innervation of muscle fiber and mechanical properties of the motor units could play an important role in the NMJ degeneration and development of sarcopenia.