Muscle Biophysics: From Molecules to Cells

by Dilson E. Rassier

Book Overview

Muscle contraction has been the focus of scientific investigation for more than two centuries, and major discoveries have changed the field over the years. Early in the twentieth century, Fenn (1924, 1923) showed that the total energy liberated during a contraction (heat + work) was increased when the muscle was allowed to shorten and perform work. The result implied that chemical reactions during contractions were load-dependent. The observation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461426634
• ISBN13: 9781461426639
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"