title: The contractility of knuckle pads. An in vitro study.
abstract: Strips of tissue from knuckle pads contract in response to the myofibroblast stimulant mepyramine in a reversible, repeatable and dose-dependent manner. The significance of this finding is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Naylor
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Holms
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology*