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Muscle crossbridge action in excitation and relaxation.

Experientia ·Vol. 36 ·No. 8 ·1980-08-15 ·Pages 949-50

Mason P, Hasan H

Abstract

Pulse-propagation measurements on a muscle stimulated into tetanus show that the stiffness develops earlier and starts later than the tension. It is concluded that the myosin heads which moves towards the actin filaments during excitation become mechanically attached to them.

MeSH Terms

Animals Bufo marinus In Vitro Techniques Models, Biological Muscle Contraction Muscle Relaxation Muscles/physiology

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Mason P

Hasan H

References (11)

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Article Info

Journal

Experientia

Abbr.

Experientia

ISSN

0014-4754

DOI

10.1007/BF01953810

Published

1980-08-15

Pages

949-50

Language

English

Region

Switzerland

NLM ID

0376547

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1007/BF01953810

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