The Comparative Physiology of Muscular Tissue

Originally published in 1928, this book examines whether all muscular contractions use essentially the same processes regardless of the muscle type.

A. D. Ritchie (Author)

9781107502338, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 9 April 2015

124 pages
21.6 x 14 x 0.7 cm, 0.17 kg

Originally published in 1928 as part of the Cambridge Comparative Physiology series, this book examines whether all muscular contractions use essentially the same processes regardless of the type of muscle in question. Ritchie uses an isolated muscle from a frog to investigate whether the chemical and physical causes of a simple muscle twitch can be responsible for the movements of all muscles. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science or comparative physiology.

Introduction
Part I. General Characters of Muscular Tissue: 1. Types of muscle
2. Chemistry of muscular tissue
References
Part II. Chemical Changes in Active Muscle: 1. Frog's muscle
2. Other types of muscle
References
Part III. Mechanics and Theory of Muscular Contraction: 1. Mechanics of Muscle
2. Theories of muscular contraction
3. Muscular tone
References
Part IV. Effect of Environment: References
Appendix
Index.

Subject Areas: Biophysics [PHVN]