***Any interference or damage to its nerve supply results in muscle atrophy
***Any interference or damage to its nerve supply results in muscle atrophy
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****Can be rapid - over 50% of muscle mass may be lost in a few weeks e.g. roarer horses with [[Larynx Degenerative - Pathology#Laryngeal hemiplegia|laryngeal hemiplegia]]
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****Can be rapid - over 50% of muscle mass may be lost in a few weeks e.g. roarer horses with [[Laryngeal Hemiplegia|laryngeal hemiplegia]]
***May be reversible if innervation re-established
***May be reversible if innervation re-established