In vivo sarcomere lengths and sarcomere elongations are not uniform across an intact muscle

Sarcomere lengths have been a crucial outcome measure for understanding and explaining basic muscle properties and muscle function. Sarcomere lengths for a given muscle are typically measured at a single spot, often in the mid-belly of the muscle, and at a given muscle length. It is then assumed imp...

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Main Authors: Eng Kuan eMoo, Rafael eFortuna, Scott C. Sibole, Ziad eAbusara, Walter eHerzog
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2016.00187/full