These cells can differentiate into many different cell lines, including cardiac, neuro, or even skeletal muscle.

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There is accelerated loss of fat stores and then consumption of proteins such as skeletal muscle.

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In humans they sit on nerve cells throughout the body--in the brain, heart and stomach and on skeletal muscle.

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Genzyme is itself involved in a European 300-patient phase II trial that attempts to use skeletal muscle cells from the leg to prevent heart failure.

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Women taking Arimidex were more likely to suffer fractures or have more vague muscle and skeletal pain.

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