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Chapter-03 Muscle

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Physiology

Author
1. Chandramouli R
ISBN
9788184487534
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10944_3
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
20
Author Affiliations
1. Gulf Medical University, UAE, Gulf Medical College, Ajman, UAE
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Abstract

The structural and functional characteristics of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle are described in this chapter. The molecular basis of muscle contraction, mechanics of muscle contraction, types of skeletal muscles, motor unit, EMG, and neuromuscular transmission are explained for better understanding of disorders of muscle contraction.

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