Changes in skeletal muscle gene expression following clenbuterol administration

BMC Genomics

Table 4 Differentially expressed genes of interest (P < 0.01) categorized according to Gene Ontology biological process terms (level 2).

Gene Ontology Biological Process Category^a	Number of Genes
Cellular physiological process	270
Metabolism	197
Cell communication	77
Regulation of physiological process	75
Localization	70
Morphogenesis	46
Organ development	38
Response to stimulus	38
Organismal physiological process	25
Regulation of cellular process	25
Cell differentiation	18
Death	14
Homeostasis	12
Regulation of development	7
Reproduction	7
Other categories^b	32

^aA total of 309 unique gene identifiers were placed in categories with a minimum of 2 members, while 242 remained unclassified. Categories containing a minimum of 7 members, and the number of genes belonging to the category are shown.
^bOther categories include: embryonic development, regulation of enzyme activity, growth, mesoderm development, pattern specification, coagulation, extracellular structure organization and biogenesis, pathogenesis, rhythmic process.

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