MYOFILAMENT LATTICE SPACING AFFECTS TENSION IN STRIATED-MUSCLE

Authors
CECCHI G BAGNI MA
Citation
G. Cecchi et Ma. Bagni, MYOFILAMENT LATTICE SPACING AFFECTS TENSION IN STRIATED-MUSCLE, News in physiological sciences, 9, 1994, pp. 3-7
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physiology
Journal title
News in physiological sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
08861714
Volume
9
Year of publication
1994
Pages
3 - 7
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-1714(1994)9:<3:MLSATI>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Myofilament lattice spacing influences the mechanism of force generati on in intact muscle fibers. There is an optimum spacing above and belo w which the force generated by an individual cross bridge is reduced. The cross-bridge force has a radial component that compresses the latt ice during activation.