Mechanics of the fast-start: Muscle function and the role of intramuscular pressure in the escape behavior of Amia calva and Polypterus palmas

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 201, Issue 22, 1998, Pages 3041-3055

  Westneat, Mark W ^a   Hale, Melina E ^a,b   McHenry, Matthew J ^c,d   Long Jr , John H ^c  

^a FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^c VASSAR COLLEGE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Amia calva; Biomechanics; Electromyography; Fast start; Fish; Locomotion; Mauthner cell; Muscle pressure; Myomere; Polypterus palmas

Indexed keywords

AMIA CALVA; PISCES; POLYPTERUS PALMAS;

EID: 0032444159     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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