tetanus

physiology

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muscle contraction mechanisms

  • striated muscle; human biceps muscle
    In muscle: Twitch and tetanus responses

    …pulse is given, and the tension will appear in waves in phase with the stimulation, causing an unfused tetanus. It is possible to stimulate the muscle at a frequency between these extremes so that the tension developed by the muscle remains constant. This latter type of contraction is called a…

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