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During the past decade histochemical studies have contributed much to our understanding of skeletal muscle. As a result of these investigations it has become possible to bring together in a meaningful way some very basic observations from anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. It is weil known by now that the marimialian skeletal muscles are composed of a number of fiber types which differ in enzymatic activity. In every type of fiber the activities of the enzymes of glycolysis are inversely proportional to the activities of the enzymes of oxidative and lipid metabolism1,2,3. These differences indicate that some muscle fibers derive their energy of contraction mostly by anaerobic glycolysis while others obtain it chiefly by oxidative breakdown of lipids and other compounds.
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Romanul, F.C.A. (1971). Reversal of Enzymatic Profiles and Capillary Supply of Muscle Fibers in Fast and Slow Muscles After Cross Innervation. In: Pernow, B., Saltin, B. (eds) Muscle Metabolism During Exercise. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 11. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4609-8_3
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