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A new method was developed to quantify size changes of large (0.5\u20131 mm) myotubes only, excluding remaining myoblasts and small myotubes. Dexamethasone reduced myotube size by 30% in L6 but not in C<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>C<jats:sub>12<\/jats:sub> myotubes. Expression of the glucocorticoid receptor was twofold higher in L6 myotubes than in C<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>C<jats:sub>12<\/jats:sub> myotubes. In both cell lines, 3,3\u2032,5-triiodo-l-thyronine (T<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>) did not induce a significant size reduction. Expression of the major T<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub> receptor (T<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>R\u03b21) was higher in L6 myotubes. We investigated whether the changes in myotube size are related to changes in atrogin-1 expression, as this enzyme is thought to be a key factor in the initiation of muscle atrophy. Dexamethasone induced a twofold increase of atrogin-1 mRNA; again, only L6 myotubes were susceptible. Interestingly, atrogin-1 expression in Ultroser G-fused C<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>C<jats:sub>12<\/jats:sub> myotubes was lower than that in horse serum-fused myotubes. Furthermore, dexamethasone treatment increased atrogin-1 expression only in horse serum-fused myotubes but not in Ultroser G-fused myotubes. Ultroser G-induced fusion may result in atrophy-resistant C<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>C<jats:sub>12<\/jats:sub> myotubes. 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