Characteristics of Tetanic Force Produced by the Sternomastoid Muscle of the Rat

Figure 6

Muscle force as a function of stimulation frequency. The group data shows the relationship between muscle force density (normalized to cross-section area) and stimulation frequency. Vertical bars represent standard error of the mean. The passive tension was at a moderate level (0.08 N). The nerve stimulation current was 0.1 mA.