Contractile characteristics of Mimosa pudica L

The force-velocity characteristics of the primary pulvinus of Mimosa pudica have been determined using a new polytonic measurement technique. The contractile characteristics were determined from a modified form of Hill's equation (Hill, A. V. 1938. Proc. Roy. Soc. London B126: 136-195) describi...

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Published in:Plant physiology (Bethesda) 1975-10, Vol.56 (4), p.464-467
Main Authors: Balmer, R T, Franks, J G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cantilever beams
Cell walls
Collagens
Electric potential
Hills equation
Mental stimulation
Muscle contraction
Muscles
Pulvini
Strain gauges
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Summary:The force-velocity characteristics of the primary pulvinus of Mimosa pudica have been determined using a new polytonic measurement technique. The contractile characteristics were determined from a modified form of Hill's equation (Hill, A. V. 1938. Proc. Roy. Soc. London B126: 136-195) describing the physiological contractile behavior of animal muscle. The values of the resulting Hill's constants were found to be remarkably similar to those of intact animal muscle and reconstituted contractile collagen.
ISSN:0032-0889
1532-2548
DOI:10.1104/pp.56.4.464