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Preferred term

Muscle Fibers, Fast-Twitch  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Skeletal muscle fibers characterized by their expression of the Type II MYOSIN HEAVY CHAIN isoforms which have high ATPase activity and effect several other functional properties - shortening velocity, power output, rate of tension redevelopment. Several fast types have been identified.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Muscle Fibers, Type II

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R4FHV734-T

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