Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 599-607 , August 2010

Summation of motor unit forces in rat medial gastrocnemius muscle

Received 28 September 2009 ,Revised 23 December 2009 ,Accepted 25 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.01.006

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 599-607 , August 2010

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