Why do muscles atrophy when they are not used?

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Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
Dec 7, 2016

It occurs during the disease or injury to a nerve connected to the muscle.

Explanation:

  1. The most common muscles disuse atrophy occurs when people do not use their muscles enough.
  2. It occurs during the disease or injury to a nerve connected to the muscle.
  3. Unlike disuse slowly atrophy, the neurogenic atrophy can occur suddenly.
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