Mechanisms of Work Production and Work Absorption in Muscle (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
Contributors: Haruo Sugi (Editor); Gerald H. Pollack (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: January 31, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 680
ISBN-13: 9780306460371
Subjects: Biochemistry; Neuromuscular System Physiology; Science; Sociology; Science/Mathematics; Anthropology - Physical; Cardiology; General; Life Sciences - Biochemistry; Science / Biochemistry; Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology; Actomyosin; Congresses; Molecular aspects; Muscle contraction; Muscles
Description: In contrast to common practice, we have always tried to include as many discussions held at the meeting in our proceedings as possible, so as to enable readers to properly evaluate each paper presented, as well as to learn of future prospects in this field of research. Although the policy of including discussions occasions a long publication delay, we believe that it is worth repeating in our future publication, as we have met a number of young investigators fascinated by the discussions in our proceedings. In the concluding remarks in this volume, Dr. Hugh E. Huxley, a principal architect of the sliding filament mechanism of muscle contraction, states that the molecular mechanism of myofilament sliding remains mysterious to all of us. We hope that this volume will stimulate muscle investigators to design and perform novel experiments to clarify the mysteries in muscle contraction.