... muscle structure metabolism intracellular myofibril diffusion glycolysis channelling kinetics regulation creatine kinase Muscle fibers, specialized for the conversion of chemical energy into mechanical work, are some of the most highly structured cells known. Muscles perform diverse...

... diamondback rattlesnake muscle structure mitochondrial oxygen consumption Crotalus atrox Extremes of performance often provide insights into physiological mechanisms unlikely to surface in organisms of ‘average’ performance. These insights are largely the consequence of an increased ratio...