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THE mechanism linking the excitation of the plasma membrane of muscle fibres with the contraction of their myofibrils is a matter of great interest to many physiologists1–3. The present communication is concerned with the positive effect of the electrical stimulation on glycerinated muscle fibres4 under specified conditions, suggesting a newer approach to the clarification of the above problem.
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FUJINO, M., MATSUSHIMA, T., MUROYA, T. et al. Effect of Electrical Stimulation on a Muscle Fibre Model in the Presence of Adenosine Triphosphate. Nature 186, 318–320 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1038/186318a0
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