On the terminology for describing the length-force relationship and its changes in airway smooth muscle.
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J Appl Physiol (1985). 2004 Dec;97(6):2029-34. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00884.2004.
J Appl Physiol (1985). 2004.
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Setting aside the issue of underlying mechanism, the purpose of this article is to define terminology that will aid investigators in describing observed phenomena. In particular, we recommend that the term "optimal length" (or any other term implying a unique length …
Setting aside the issue of underlying mechanism, the purpose of this article is to define terminology that will aid investigators in describ …