Recent Progress in Classification and Transformation Mechanism of Muscle Fiber Types
LIANG Tingyu1, WU Jianping1,2,*, LIU Ting1, BAI Yan1, ZHANG Rui1
1.College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730000, China; 2.Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
Abstract：Muscle fibers are the basic unit of skeletal muscle and the type of muscle fiber is closely related to meat production and quality. In this context, muscle fibers have recently been a hot topic for researchers both in China and abroad. In this pater, we review methods such as ATPase staining and immunohistochemical staining to classify muscle fiber types and presents a brief overview of the characteristics of muscle fibers. Moreover, we review the external factors that influence the transformation of muscle fiber types and the underlying signaling pathways. This review is expected to provide reference for future studies on muscle fibers and the mechanism underlying their transformation.
2018, Vol. 32 
