2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2015.11.005
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Abstract: Mangalarga Marchador (MM) is the most important and numerous equine breed in Brazil. So far, no studies have been carried out on the breed's skeletal muscle composition, which is important to develop specific physical conditioning programs. To characterize the skeletal muscle fiber composition of young MM females, gluteus medius muscle biopsies were obtained from 13 fillies between 2.5-and 3-year-old using a biopsy needle at 60-mm depth. Types I, IIA, and IIX fibers were determined by the metachromatic stainin… Show more

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“…Among the horse breeds raised in Brazil, the Mangalarga Marchador, which is originally national, has well characterized walk and trot, which gives it prominence in the judgment tracks in national and international fairs (Rezende et al, 2016).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Among the horse breeds raised in Brazil, the Mangalarga Marchador, which is originally national, has well characterized walk and trot, which gives it prominence in the judgment tracks in national and international fairs (Rezende et al, 2016).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%