Analysis of mechanical behavior of muscle by a multi-sarcomere model.
We have made a multi-sarcomere model and analysed the rapid transient process of active muscle, using the model. We found that it was essential to assume an elastic component in the non-overlap region of each sarcomere in simulating this process.
D000818:Animals; D008954:Models, Biological; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D009210:Myofibrils / Q000502:physiology*; D012518:Sarcomeres / Q000502:physiology*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical