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sarcomere [′sär·kə‚mir] (histology) One of the segments defined by Z disks in a skeletal muscle fibril. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This is critical because the hypothesis of the study was that a change in muscle length will change the number of sarcomeres in series and subsequently the mechanical properties of the muscle. But these amphibians shorten their sarcomeres by just the right amount at just the right velocity for an explosive takeoff, says Lutz. Consequently, although the isometric force responses of both the subjects with SCI and the control subjects were recorded at the same joint angle in this study, the 90-degree angle may have placed the sarcomeres of the paralyzed quadriceps femoris muscle in a relatively lengthened position in the subjects with SCI. |
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