Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 38, Issue 9 , Pages 1816-1821 , September 2005

Length-dependent [Ca2+] sensitivity adds stiffness to muscle

,Accepted 24 August 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.08.025

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 38, Issue 9 , Pages 1816-1821 , September 2005

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