Skeletal Muscle

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Also known as:  Striated Muscle;  Striped Muscle;  Voluntary Muscle

 

Description

Skeletal Muscle is the predominant type of Muscle found around the Skeleton.  Skeletal Muscle accounts for between 15% and 40% of body weight and is under the control of the Central Nervous System.  It is capable of rapid contraction and is concerned with the movement of Skeletal parts.

 

It is Skeletal Muscle that bodybuilders seek to stimulate Muscle Growth in.

 

These Substances may Enhance the Function of Skeletal Muscle

Amino Acids

 Acetyl-L-Carnitine may (desirably) inhibit Xanthine Oxidase activity in Skeletal Muscle. 

 Carnitine concentrates in Skeletal Muscle.  [1]

 95% of the body’s Creatine reserves are stored in Skeletal Muscle.  [2]

 Glutamine concentrates in Skeletal Muscle.  [3]

 Leucinemay stimulate the growth of Skeletal Muscles and may facilitate the recovery of Skeletal Muscles following Exercise.  [4]

 Supplemental Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (OKG) may preserve (inhibit the depletion of) Glutamine in Skeletal Muscles.  [5]

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