Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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Chapter 12.1, Problem 13CC
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To determine: The events that take place during the latent period before the contraction initiates.
Introduction: The skeletal muscle contraction is a series of actions that involve various cells and protein complexes, which function collectively and results in the contraction of the muscle.
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