Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include mutations (which can destroy the genetic to build up the organ), poor nourishment, poor circulation, loss of hormonal support, loss of nerve supply to the target organ, disuse or lack of exercise or disease intrinsic to the tissue itself. Hormonal and nerve inputs that maintain an organ or body part are referred to as trophic [noun] in medical practice. Trophic describes the trophic condition of tissue. A diminished muscular trophic is designated as atrophy.
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Fund one year of research to find a cure for Spinal Muscular Atophy.
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Watching basketball tiring me out. I don't know how some people watc TV all the time, I can feel the atrophy setting in.
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Ally Cadence Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 and Type 4 - Dr. Bob Leshner. http://bit.ly/ahiQqe
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#nowplaying decay, the atrophy has already begun, join us or die. We will not destroy you, you will destroy you
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There cannot be mental atrophy in a person who continues to observe, remember, and seek answers for his unceasing hows and whys...
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R.I.P MY COUSIN STACEY CROMWELL.14YRS OLD.CANCER.BEST FRIENDS DAUGHTER LORELEI LEA.7MOS.SPINAL MUCSULAR ATROPHY
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That which does not kill you will make you stronger? I'm calling bullshit on that - http://bit.ly/cTw7PB
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Unknown Radiology Case: Signs of Muscle Atrophy?? : www.radiolopolis.com/i.cgi?j=ru&i=1591
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#research Lizzy's Page - Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Two Steps ... http://bit.ly/aDidM7 #SMA
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