Structure and Function of Masticatory (Superfast) Myosin

Journal of Oral Biosciences

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 216-218

  Yamaguchi, Maki ^a  

^a JIKEI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

fiber type; jaw muscle; masticatory myosin; muscle contraction; myosin isoform

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009638079     PISSN: 13490079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2330/joralbiosci.49.216     Document Type: Article

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