Title

Examining the Permeability and Contractility of Skeletal Muscle in Castrated Male Mice

Authors

Evan Scott, Ursinus CollegeFollow

Document Type

Paper- Restricted to Campus Access

Publication Date

4-30-2020

Faculty Mentor

April Carpenter

Abstract

A common method of treating skeletal muscle injury is temperature therapy. Temperature affects one of the initial aspects of skeletal muscle healing, the increasing of vascular permeability. Previous data accumulated from the Ursinus College Skeletal Muscle Lab suggests that vascular permeability following temperature therapy is different between the anatomically intact male and female mice. However, there have not been any studies to date that are able determine the cause of these permeability differences following temperature treatment. In addition, it is currently unclear how increased vascular permeability affects skeletal muscle healing. A possible cause for these differences is the increased presence of testosterone in males compared to females.

Comments

Presented as part of the Ursinus College Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA) held April 23 – April 30, 2020.

The downloadable file is a PowerPoint slide presentation with recorded audio commentary.

Recommended Citation

Scott, Evan, "Examining the Permeability and Contractility of Skeletal Muscle in Castrated Male Mice" (2020). Health and Exercise Physiology Presentations. 7.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/health_pres/7