Abstract
Summary
Isometric tension developed by glycerol-extracted medial gastrocnemius muscle was measured in rats subjected to procedures designed to alter the level of their naturally occurring plasma corticosterone. Glycerol-extracted fibers from rats whose plasma corticosterone has been significantly decreased or significantly increased demonstrated a decreased contractility. This change seemed to be at the level of the contractile proteins.
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