Structure–function considerations of muscle–tendon junctions

Skeletal muscle cells transmit force across the cell membrane to the extracellular matrix and ultimately to tendons. Force transmission may occur both along the lateral surfaces of muscle fibers and at their ends. Forces within muscles may follow the path of greatest resistance. Sites of force trans...

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Published in:	Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A Vol. 133; no. 4; pp. 1127 - 1133
Main Author:	Trotter, John A
Format:	Book Review Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-12-2002
Subjects:	Animals Biomechanical Phenomena Connective tissue Connective Tissue - anatomy & histology Connective Tissue - physiology Dystrophin Endomysium Integrin Junction Muscle Muscles - anatomy & histology Muscles - cytology Muscles - physiology Myofibrils - metabolism Signal Transduction Signaling Tendon Tendons - anatomy & histology Tendons - cytology Tendons - physiology Connective tissue Signaling Integrin Endomysium Muscle Junction Dystrophin Tendon
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