Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 180-186 , June 2008

Effects of Yam and Diosgenin on Calpain Systems in Skeletal Muscle of Ovariectomized Rats

  • Kung-Hao Hsu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chi-Chen Chang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Horng-Der Tsai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Fuu-Jen Tsai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and genetics, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yao-Yuan Hsieh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Yao-Yuan Hsieh, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China Medical University, 2, Yuh-Der Road, Taichung, Taiwan

,Accepted 14 September 2007.

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PII: S1028-4559(08)60077-7

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(08)60077-7

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 180-186 , June 2008

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