Publications by authors named "Thiago Bermejo Andreo"
Is there morphological difference between branchiomeric and somitic muscles submitted to alcohol consumption? An experimental study in rats (Rattus norvegicus).
Jesus Carlos Andreo Nícolas Bertolaccini Dos Santos Luis Henrique Rapucci Moraes Matheus Bermejo Andreo Thiago Bermejo Andreo Camile Bermejo Andreo
J Appl Oral Sci
September 2005
Article Synopsis
- Alcoholism affects over 18 million people in the USA and England, with a significant portion experiencing physical disorders, particularly in muscle function.
- This research focused on how alcohol impacts masticatory muscles (like the masseter and temporalis) compared to other muscle types, using 15 male Wistar rats divided into normal, alcoholic, and isocaloric groups for comparison.
- The study found atrophy in the fast-twitch fibers of masticatory muscles, although not significant, while the rectus abdominal muscle showed statistically significant atrophy, indicating differing effects of alcohol on these muscle types.