The muscle biopsy in AMC is diagnostic in the rare myopathies that cause AMC and in cases of denervation atrophy (provided an affected muscle is sampled). Denervation changes include classic individual or group myofiber atrophy.
(December 2010) The Central Bank of Oman was established in December 1974 and began operations on 1 April 1975. It replaced the Oman Currency Board as the principal currency authority in Oman.Currently it is headed by the deputy chairman of the board of governors Dr. Ali bin Mohammed bin Moosa.
The ECB, which is based in Frankfurt, Germany, issues currency, sets interest rates, and oversees other aspects of monetary policy for the EMU. The EMU's National Central Banks (such as the Banque de France and the Deutsche Bundesbank), together with the ECB, form the European System of Central Banks. They play an important role in implementing monetary policy, conducting foreign exchange operations, and maintaining the foreign reserves of member states.