The isometric force exerted per myosin head in a muscle fibre is 8 pN. Consequence on the validity of the traditional concepts of force generation.
Morel
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JE
D000818:Animals; D007537:Isometric Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D008433:Mathematics; D008954:Models, Biological; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D009218:Myosins / Q000502:physiology*
D009218:Myosins