Anabolic signals and muscle hypertrophy – Significance for strength training in sports medicine

Figure 1. Signaling Pathways following Mechanical Tension and Metabolic Stress as anabolic signals in muscle hypertrophy. Upward arrow: signals increase; directional arrow: signals activation of pathway; stop arrow: signals inhibition of pathway.

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