Are lymphatics a regulator of skeletal muscle growth, metabolism & renewal? This project aims to investigate the impact of factors secreted by or transported via lymphatics on skeletal muscle growth,

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Are lymphatics a regulator of skeletal muscle growth, metabolism & renewal? This project aims to investigate the impact of factors secreted by or transported via lymphatics on skeletal muscle growth, metabolism and regeneration using cutting-edge imaging and lymph collection techniques. This project expects to generate new knowledge about the precise location, 3D structure and functions of skeletal muscle lymphatics, including as a critical regulator of skeletal muscle growth, metabolism and regeneration. This will provide downstream benefits to: 1) Society: identify factors to reduce loss in muscle mass/function with age or disuse that are associated with disability, frailty, falls, diabetes and death; 2) Sport: improving recovery and performance; 3) Agriculture: increasing meat quality and quantity per animal.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3109 - Zoology. Lead: Prof Natalie Trevaskis