The sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is a specialised organelle in skeletal muscle fibres that plays a pivotal role in regulating calcium dynamics crucial for muscle contraction and relaxation. Acting as ...

VOL: 102, ISSUE: 48, PAGE NO: 26 Marion Richardson BD, RN, CertEd, DipNurs, RNT, is senior lecturer, University of Hertfordshire. Subscribe today for unlimited access ...

At its core, treppe represents a form of muscle potentiation, where the muscle becomes more efficient and stronger with each ...

- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...

A research team led by Prof. CHEN Yan and Prof. YANG Lifeng from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed a physiological function of ...

Almost one in five people lacks the protein alpha-actinin-3 in their muscle fiber. Researchers now show that more of the skeletal muscle of these individuals comprises slow-twitch muscle fibers, which ...

A research team led by Prof. CHEN Yan and Prof. YANG Lifeng from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed a physiological function of monocarboxylate ...

Researchers have investigated the effect of increased cell temperature on the contractility of skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle by heating the muscle proteins using advanced microscopical techniques ...