Response to 'there is no experimental evidence for non-linear myofilament elasticity in skeletal muscle'

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 213, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 659-

  Edman, K A P ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 76149085518     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.040154     Document Type: Letter

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