skeletal muscle
noun
: striated muscle that is usually attached to the skeleton and is usually under voluntary control
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With the widespread use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs, which are very effective at shedding weight, researchers were concerned that this rapid loss could negatively affect skeletal muscle health.
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New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2024
About 95% of your body's creatine is in the skeletal muscles, playing a role in producing adenosine triphosphate (ATP), molecules that are the energy supply for cells.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Thrill-seeking play confers physical benefits like better dexterity, skeletal muscle development, and physical awareness, all benefits that last into adulthood.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
BCAAs help provide energy to skeletal muscle cells during exercise.
—Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2024
About 95% of your body's creatine is in the skeletal muscles, playing a role in producing adenosine triphosphate (ATP), molecules that are the energy supply for cells.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Thrill-seeking play confers physical benefits like better dexterity, skeletal muscle development, and physical awareness, all benefits that last into adulthood.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
BCAAs help provide energy to skeletal muscle cells during exercise.
—Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Skeletal muscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeletal%20muscle. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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