Role of extracellular matrix in adaptation of tendon and skeletal muscle to mechanical loading
M Kjaer - Physiological reviews, 2004 - journals.physiology.org
Kjær, Michael. Role of Extracellular Matrix in Adaptation of Tendon and Skeletal Muscle to
Mechanical Loading. Physiol Rev 84: 649–698, 2004; 10.1152/physrev. 00031.2003.—The …
Mechanical Loading. Physiol Rev 84: 649–698, 2004; 10.1152/physrev. 00031.2003.—The …
The multiple roles of titin in muscle contraction and force production
W Herzog - Biophysical reviews, 2018 - Springer
Titin is a filamentous protein spanning the half-sarcomere, with spring-like properties in the I-
band region. Various structural, signaling, and mechanical functions have been associated …
band region. Various structural, signaling, and mechanical functions have been associated …
Flexing computational muscle: modeling and simulation of musculotendon dynamics
Muscle-driven simulations of human and animal motion are widely used to complement
physical experiments for studying movement dynamics. Musculotendon models are an …
physical experiments for studying movement dynamics. Musculotendon models are an …
Is titin a 'winding filament'? A new twist on muscle contraction
KC Nishikawa, JA Monroy… - … of the royal …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Recent studies have demonstrated a role for the elastic protein titin in active muscle, but the
mechanisms by which titin plays this role remain to be elucidated. In active muscle, Ca2+ …
mechanisms by which titin plays this role remain to be elucidated. In active muscle, Ca2+ …
Calcium-dependent molecular spring elements in the giant protein titin
D Labeit, K Watanabe, C Witt, H Fujita… - Proceedings of the …, 2003 - National Acad Sciences
Titin (also known as connectin) is a giant protein with a wide range of cellular functions,
including providing muscle cells with elasticity. Its physiological extension is largely derived …
including providing muscle cells with elasticity. Its physiological extension is largely derived …
Mechanisms of enhanced force production in lengthening (eccentric) muscle contractions
W Herzog - Journal of Applied Physiology, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
In contrast to isometric and shortening contractions, many observations made on actively
lengthening muscles cannot be readily explained with the sliding filament and cross-bridge …
lengthening muscles cannot be readily explained with the sliding filament and cross-bridge …
Physiological mechanisms of eccentric contraction and its applications: a role for the giant titin protein
When active muscles are stretched, our understanding of muscle function is stretched as
well. Our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of concentric contraction has …
well. Our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of concentric contraction has …
A new paradigm for muscle contraction
For the past 60 years, muscle contraction had been thought to be governed exclusively by
the contractile filaments, actin, and myosin. This thinking explained most observations for …
the contractile filaments, actin, and myosin. This thinking explained most observations for …
The role of titin in eccentric muscle contraction
W Herzog - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2014 - journals.biologists.com
Muscle contraction and force regulation in skeletal muscle have been thought to occur
exclusively through the relative sliding of and the interaction between the contractile …
exclusively through the relative sliding of and the interaction between the contractile …
[HTML][HTML] Residual force enhancement following eccentric contractions: a new mechanism involving titin
Eccentric muscle properties are not well characterized by the current paradigm of the
molecular mechanism of contraction: the cross-bridge theory. Findings of force contributions …
molecular mechanism of contraction: the cross-bridge theory. Findings of force contributions …