The contractility of knuckle pads. An in vitro study.
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.
Irwin
L R
LR
Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK.
Naylor
I L
IL
Holms
W
W
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*