Abstract：
:The passive mechanical properties of whole muscle in active and nonactive states are compared. The experimental results are presented as stress-strain curves, which are analyzed in the framework of the current theoretical background [viz. the freely-jointed chain model (FJCM) and the worm-like chain model (WLCM)] in a semi-quantitative fashion. This analysis shows that both models can explain the mechanical behavior of whole muscle in non-active state. In the active state, the presence of crossbridges alters the mechanical response, leading to a markedly different behavior, as expected. A discussion of the mechanisms involved and the interpretation of the parameters required for the fitting of the stress-strain curves is also presented.
journal_name
Gen Physiol Biophysjournal_title
General physiology and biophysicsauthors
Muñiz J,Marín JL,Huerta M,Del Rio J,Larios A,Trujillo Xsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1999-06-01 00:00:00pages
155-63issue
2eissn
0231-5882issn
1338-4325journal_volume
18pub_type
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