Neuromuscular

CHRONIC DENERVATION WITH REINNERVATION:
    MUSCLE FIBER TYPE GROUPING


ATPase pH 9.4 stain

ATPase pH 9.4 stain
Normal:
"Checkerboard" pattern of
type I (Light) and II (Dark) fibers.
Chronic denervation:
Type I and type II muscle fibers are
clustered in large groups


Also see: Active Denervation


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