Figure 3

Gene expression by qPCR. Data are expressed as ratios of target genes COL-I (A), COL-III (B), COL-IV (C), CTGF (D), TGF-β (E) and LOX (F) to GAPDH in SOL muscle. Groups: control (C), 10 days of passive stretching (St 10 d) and 15 days of passive stretching (St 15d). Values are expressed as means ± SEM. One-way ANOVA, p < 0.05: * vs. C; ** vs. St 10d n = 6/group.