Juan C. Calderón
Medical Doctor
University of Antioquia, MedellÃn
Colombia
Biography
Juan C. Calderón is a Medical Doctor, PhD in Physiology, devoted to understand different functions of skeletal muscle. One nice function of muscle is being an endocrine organ, by means of the production of myokines. Our groups (www.udea.edu.co/physis) are now trying to understand if musclin has a role in the pathophysiology of some metabolic diseases such as metabolic syndrome. Calderón´s work has also been related to excitation-contraction coupling, calcium signaling and muscle fatigue.
Research Interest
different functions of skeletal muscle