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Muscle Remodeling

Meaning

The continuous, dynamic physiological process of structural and functional adaptation in skeletal muscle tissue, involving the highly regulated balance between muscle protein synthesis (anabolism) and muscle protein breakdown (catabolism). This essential biological mechanism allows muscle fibers to repair damage, increase mass (hypertrophy), or change fiber type composition in direct response to mechanical load, nutritional status, and systemic endocrine signals. Muscle remodeling is a key determinant of metabolic health, physical resilience, and overall longevity.