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What role does metabolic stress play in muscle hypertrophy according to the Accumulation theory?

From 5 years of verified research · Vassili Sandqvist
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Metabolic stress contributes to muscle hypertrophy through mechanisms such as cell swelling that activates stretch-sensitive channels, the hypoxic activation of satellite cells, and the release of anabolic hormones from the local metabolic environment. This reinforces the idea that both mechanical tension and metabolic stress are crucial for optimal growth.

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