Motor endplate innervation

Older age decreases motor endplate innervation in humans (24.78% vs 48.61%).

“In young denervated muscle, an average of 48.61% (±12.40%) MEPs were innervated, while in older muscle samples an average of 24.78% (±5.83%) MEPs were innervated.”

Humansdenervated deltoid following peripheral nerve injurydeltoid muscle

Aging Accelerates Degradation of Human Neuromuscular Junction Following Peripheral Nerve Injury

Muscle & nerve·14 Aug 2025