Evidence for Absence of Latchbridge Formation in Phasic Saphenous Artery
Tonic arterial smooth muscle can produce strong contractions indefinitely by formation of slowly cycling crossbridges (latchbridges) that maintain force at a high energy economy. To fully understand the uniqueness of mechanisms regulating tonic arterial contraction, comparisons have been made to pha...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2005
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| Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/948 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1947&context=etd |