Re: anbormal mito in muscle

[Guest guest]

thanks for the clarification . This is interesting. I never knew thatmany

people can have abnormal

mitos but no disease. It is encouraging to hear this.

Lori

Arrants@... wrote:

> From: Arrants@...

>

> In a message dated 7/15/1999 9:34:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> jdowns@... writes:

>

> > Is it possible to have some abnormal mitochondrial in the muscle but

> > not have mitochondrial disease? What else could cause these abnormal

> > mitochondria?

>

> Yes, as I understand it...many people have some abnormal mitochondria but not

> enough to result in a disease. It has to reach a certain percentage.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Lori-

Damaged mitochondria is thought to be what causes aging.

Laurie

> thanks for the clarification . This is interesting. I never knew

thatmany people can have abnormal

> mitos but no disease. It is encouraging to hear this.

>

> Lori