Fig. 6From: Effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) on the expression of ubiquitin ligases, protein synthesis pathways and contractile function in extensor digitorum longus (EDL) of fed and fasting ratsFiber cross-sectional area (CSA) analysis of EDL muscle. In white Fed:Control and Fasting:Control and in black Fed:HMB and Fasting:HMB. a Quantitative analysis of the CSA in μm2, measuring the circumference of no less than 800 adjacent fibers per animal (n = 5 animals/group); b showing the distribution of CSAsBack to article page