Atrophy is decrease in tissue mass due to decrease in size (increased cytoskeleton degradation via ubiquitin-proteasome pathway and autophagy; decreased protein synthesis) and/or number of cells (apoptosis). Causes include disuse, denervation, loss of blood supply, loss of hormonal stimulation, poor nutrition.
androThe question specifically asks for a process in myocytes
Fatty Acids ( Triglycerides ) are primarily stored in adipocytes . It is from adipocytes, that the fat can be mobilized for use by other cells .
Loss of adipocytes can decrease the width of the calf , but then again we are talking about mechanisms of muscle atrophy and the most important mechanisms for this is ubiquitination - breakdown of the cytoskeleton proteins
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Atrophy is decrease in tissue mass due to decrease in size (increased cytoskeleton degradation via ubiquitin-proteasome pathway and autophagy; decreased protein synthesis) and/or number of cells (apoptosis). Causes include disuse, denervation, loss of blood supply, loss of hormonal stimulation, poor nutrition.