Three-dimensional fibre-type distribution in the paravertebral muscles of the domestic ferret (Mustela putorius f. furo) with relation to functional demands during locomotion

Zoology

Volumn 110, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 197-211

  Moritz, Sabine ^a   Fischer, Martin S ^a   Schilling, Nadja ^a  

^a FRIEDRICH SCHILLER UNIVERSITY JENA   (Germany)

Author keywords

Carnivora; Enzyme histochemistry; Muscle fibre types; Muscle function; Mustelidae

Indexed keywords

CARNIVORA; MAMMALIA; MUSTELA; MUSTELA PUTORIUS; MUSTELA PUTORIUS FURO; MUSTELIDAE; QUADRATUS;

EID: 34249334975     PISSN: 09442006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2007.01.004     Document Type: Article

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