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Frequency-domain study of the mechanical response of living striated muscle

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Small-amplitude sinusoidal displacements, in the frequency rang 4–100 Hz, were applied to intact whole frog sartorius muscle whilst in a state of tetanus. At low frequencies the muscle, was observed to do oscillatory work, while at higher frequencies it tended towards elastic behaviour. Frequency-response plots obtained were compared with those from other muscle preparations. Results were interpreted in terms of mechano-chemical transduction properties of muscle.

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  1. School of Mathematics and Physics, Macquarie University, 2113, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

    G. H. Rossmanith, J. Unsworth & R. D. Bell

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  1. G. H. Rossmanith
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The authors wish to thank the Australian Research Grants Commission for provision of the laser, and L. I. Patterson for construction of the mechanical apparatus.

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Rossmanith, G.H., Unsworth, J. & Bell, R.D. Frequency-domain study of the mechanical response of living striated muscle. Experientia 36, 51–53 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02003965

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