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Data we have obtained from studies of isolated ferret papillary muscles are pertinent to two of the major issues Dr. ter Keurs has pointed out. All of our observations have been made using the area sense coil technique for segment length measurement [1].
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Huntsman, L.L., Martyn, D.A. (1987). Segment length mechanics of cardiac muscle; force, velocity and stiffness in cardiac muscle vary with length and calcium. In: Ter Keurs, H.E.D.J., Tyberg, J.V. (eds) Mechanics of the Circulation. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 69. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3311-8_9
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