The extensor tibiae muscle of the stick insect: biomechanical properties of an insect walking leg muscle

We investigated the properties of the extensor tibiae muscle of the stick insect (Carausius morosus) middle leg. Muscle geometry of the middle leg was compared to that of the front and hind legs and to the flexor tibiae, respectively. The mean length of the extensor tibiae fibres is 1.41+/-0.23 mm a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental biology 2007-03, Vol.210 (Pt 6), p.1092-1108
Hauptverfasser:	Guschlbauer, Christoph, Scharstein, Hans, Büschges, Ansgar
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Carausius morosus Elasticity Female Insecta - physiology Isometric Contraction Kinetics Lower Extremity - physiology Models, Biological Motor Activity - physiology Muscle Fibers, Skeletal - physiology Muscle, Skeletal - physiology Time Factors Weight-Bearing
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