The neuromuscular transform: The dynamic, nonlinear link between motor neuron firing patterns and muscle contraction in rhythmic behaviors

Journal of Neurophysiology

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 207-231

  Brezina, Vladimir ^a   Orekhova, Irina V ^a   Weiss, Klaudiusz R ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

APLYSIA; ARTICLE; CALCIUM TRANSPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MOTONEURON; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NEUROMUSCULAR TRANSMISSION; NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; RHYTHM;

EID: 0033976473     PISSN: 00223077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jn.2000.83.1.207     Document Type: Article

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