Structure

List of ContributorsPrefacePrevious to the First EditionContents of Other Volumes1. Anatomy of Muscles and Their Relation to Movement and Posture I. Muscle Structure II. Muscular Action References2. How Muscles are Used in the Body I. The Muscle in the Body II. Exertion of Maximal Muscular Strength III. Exertion of an Isometric Strength-Static Work IV. Dynamic Work Output by Muscle References3. Development of Striated Muscle I. Introduction II. Origin of Cells Forming Striated Muscle II. Epithelial-Mesenehymal Interactions Relevant to Muscle Development IV. Resume of MyogenesisV. The Myoblast VI. Mitosis, Cell Fusion, and Myogenesis VII. The Myotube VIII. Innervation of Developing Muscle References 4. Histochemistry of Developing Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle I. Succinic Dehydrogenase II. Esterases III. Phosphatases IV. 5-Nucleotidase V. ATPase VI. Sulfhydryl and Amino Groups VII. Glycogen and Glycolytic Enzymes VIII. Lipids IX. Summary References5. Postembryonic Growth and Differentiation of Striated Muscle I. Changes in Muscle Length during Postnatal Growth II. Changes in Muscle Girth during Postnatal Growth III. Ultrastructural Changes Associated with Postnatal Development of Muscle Fibers IV. Histochemical and Biochemical Changes Associated with Muscle Growth V. Physiological Changes during Postnatal Development VI. Factors That Influence Muscle Growth VII. Conclusions References6. Skeletal Muscle in Culture I. Introduction II. Histogenesis (Embryonal) III. Function IV. Histogenetic Aspects of Regeneration V. General Nutrition and Metabolism VI. Pathology References7. Molecular Basis of Contraction in Cross-Striated Muscles I. Introduction II. Structure of Muscle Fibers III. Protein Components of the Filaments IV. Changes in the Band Pattern of Muscle during Contraction and Stretch V. Molecular Structure of the Filaments VI. Molecular Changes during Contraction and in Rigor VII. Some Biochemical and Physiological Implications of the Structural Results VIII. Outstanding Problems and Future Work References8. Obliquely Striated Muscle I. Introduction II. General Organization III. Myofilament Lattice IV. Z Lines and Dense Bodies V. Cytoskeleton VI. Stagger VII. Contraction Mechanism VIII. Sarcoplasmic Reticulum IX. Innervation X. Relationship to Other Muscle Types References9. Crustacean Muscle I. Introduction II. Structure of Crustacean Muscle III. Membrane Electrical Properties IV. Electrically Excited Responses V. Ionic Movements and Contraction VI. Efferent Control of Muscular Contraction VII. Conclusion References10. Arthropod Muscle I. Introduction II. Structure III. Biochemistry IV. Physiology ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index