Mechanism and Function of the Catch State in Molluscan Smooth Muscle: A Historical Perspective

Molluscan smooth muscles exhibit the catch state, in which both tension and resistance to stretch are maintained with very low rates of energy consumption. The catch state is studied mainly on the anterior byssus retractor muscle (ABRM) of a bivalve molluscan animal, <i>Mytilus,</i> whic...

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Main Authors: Haruo Sugi, Tetsuo Ohno, Masamichi Moriya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/20/7576