A strain-dependent ratchet model for [phosphate]- and [ATP]-dependent muscle contraction

Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 189-211

  Smith, D A ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE;

ACTIN MYOSIN INTERACTION; ARTICLE; MUSCLE FORCE; PHOSPHATE METABOLISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN CROSS LINKING; STRESS STRAIN RELATIONSHIP;

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PHOSPHATES;

EID: 0031881902     PISSN: 01424319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005316830289     Document Type: Article

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