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Slow motor neuron stimulation of locust skeletal muscle: model and measurement

Slow motor neuron stimulation of locust skeletal muscle: model and measurement
Slow motor neuron stimulation of locust skeletal muscle: model and measurement
The isometric force response of the locust hind leg extensor tibia muscle to stimulation of a slow extensor tibia motor neuron is experimentally investigated, and a mathematical model describing the response presented. The measured force response was modelled by considering the ability of an existing model, developed to describe the response to the stimulation of a fast extensor tibia motor neuron and to also model the response to slow motor neuron stimulation. It is found that despite large differences in the force response to slow and fast motor neuron stimulation, which could be accounted for by the differing physiology of the fibres they innervate, the model is able to describe the response to both fast and slow motor neuron stimulation. Thus, the presented model provides a potentially generally applicable, robust, simple model to describe the isometric force response of a range of muscles.
muscle model, isometric force, motor neuron, grasshopper
1617-7959
581-596
Wilson, Emma
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Rustighi, Emiliano
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Newland, Philip L.
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Mace, Brian R.
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Wilson, Emma
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Rustighi, Emiliano
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Newland, Philip L.
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Mace, Brian R.
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Wilson, Emma, Rustighi, Emiliano, Newland, Philip L. and Mace, Brian R. (2013) Slow motor neuron stimulation of locust skeletal muscle: model and measurement. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 12 (3), 581-596. (doi:10.1007/s10237-012-0427-2).

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The isometric force response of the locust hind leg extensor tibia muscle to stimulation of a slow extensor tibia motor neuron is experimentally investigated, and a mathematical model describing the response presented. The measured force response was modelled by considering the ability of an existing model, developed to describe the response to the stimulation of a fast extensor tibia motor neuron and to also model the response to slow motor neuron stimulation. It is found that despite large differences in the force response to slow and fast motor neuron stimulation, which could be accounted for by the differing physiology of the fibres they innervate, the model is able to describe the response to both fast and slow motor neuron stimulation. Thus, the presented model provides a potentially generally applicable, robust, simple model to describe the isometric force response of a range of muscles.

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Published date: June 2013
Keywords: muscle model, isometric force, motor neuron, grasshopper
Organisations: Dynamics Group, Centre for Biological Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 355199
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/355199
ISSN: 1617-7959
PURE UUID: 50a4d34a-8624-41a7-904b-3b26395b8a80
ORCID for Emiliano Rustighi: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-9871-7795
ORCID for Philip L. Newland: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4124-8507
ORCID for Brian R. Mace: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-3312-4918

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Date deposited: 19 Aug 2013 09:47
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 02:58

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Author: Emma Wilson
Author: Brian R. Mace ORCID iD

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