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. 2019 Sep 8;7(17):e14200. doi: 10.14814/phy2.14200

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Massage is associated with higher number of Pax7 positive cells. Representative cross sections of gastrocnemius muscles positive for Pax 7 cells from: (A) 10C (n = 8); (B) 10M (n = 8); (C) 30C (n = 8); (D) 30M (n = 9). Bar graph (F) depicting average Pax7+ cells. Bars indicate mean ± SE. Pax 7+ cells were significantly increased with massage in both the 10‐month and 30‐month‐old groups compared with the respective control groups (P = 0.007). Pax7+ cells per fiber were significantly increased in the 30‐month‐old rats compared with the 10‐month‐old rats (P < 0.001). * indicates a main effect for massage; # indicates a main effect for age.