Contraction of a Muscle Fiber
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Title
Contraction of a Muscle Fiber
Subject
Muscle Fiber
Description
A cross-bridge forms between actin and the myosin heads triggering contraction. As long as Ca++ ions remain in the sarcoplasm to bind to troponin, and as long as ATP is available, the muscle fiber will continue to shorten.
Contributor
Cut Rita Zahara
Rights
Creative Commons
Type
Image
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Citation
“Contraction of a Muscle Fiber ,” Open Educational Resource (OER) - USK Library, accessed April 24, 2025, http://202.4.186.74:8004/oer/items/show/1125.