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  • Exercise triggers stem cells in muscle

    Mesenchymal stem cells (green) accumulate in skeletal muscle following exercise and release growth factors to spur regeneration.

    Mesenchymal stem cells (green) accumulate in skeletal muscle following exercise and release growth factors to spur regeneration.

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  • Editor's note: To contact Marni Boppart, call 217-244-1459; email mboppart@illinois.edu.

    The paper, “Eccentric Exercise Facilitates Mesenchymal Stem Cell Appearance in Skeletal Muscle,” is available online.