Sexual dimorphism in forelimb muscles of the bullfrog, rana catesbeiana: A functional analysis of isometric contractile properties

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 203, Issue 23, 2000, Pages 3639-3654

  Peters, S E ^a   Aulder, D A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amplexus; Behaviour; Bullfrog; Contractile properties; Mating; Muscle; Rana catesbeiana.; Sexual dimorphism

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FORELIMB; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; FORELIMB; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

ANIMALIA; ANURA; RANA CATESBEIANA;

EID: 0034476209     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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