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Joe Chakkalakal

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Satellite cells in the growth and maintenance of muscle.

Book section · 2024 Embryonic skeletal muscle growth is contingent upon a population of somite derived satellite cells, however, the contribution of these cells to early postnatal skeletal muscle growth remains relatively high. As prepubertal postnatal development proceeds, t ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Composition, Development, and Regeneration of Neuromuscular Junctions.

Book section · 2018 The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is the specialized site that connects the terminal of a motor neuron axon to skeletal muscle. As a synapse NMJ integrity is essential for transducing motor neuron signals that initiate skeletal muscle contraction. Many dise ... Full text Link to item Cite