A sex-specific association of leukocyte telomere length with thigh muscle mass.

Eva Maria HasslerGunter AlmerGernot ReishoferHannes DeutschmannHarald ManggeMarkus HerrmannStefan L Lebernull Felix Gunzer FTanja LangsenlehnerWilfried Renner

Published in: Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine (2023)

In conclusion, we observed a sex-specific association of LTL and thigh muscle mass in healthy males. The reason of this sex-specific association is currently unclear, but could be related to different training effects and/or hormonal pathways in men and women.

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skeletal muscle