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Nonexcised papillary muscle preparation: force and length measurement and control.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  879332     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An electromechanical servocontrol system was developed to analyze mechanical properties of a nonexcised, blood-perfused papillary muscle. A miniature load cell mounted on the moving arm of a pen motor measured muscle force, and a shaft angle sensor built in the motor measured the length. The pen motor was actuated by a servocontrol command signal. A papillary muscle was exposed in the right ventricle of an excised, cross-circulated canine heart. The tendinous end of the papillary muscle was connected to the load cell. The intact root of the muscle was fixed by a metal ring. The preparation was stable over 5 h heating at a regular spontaneous heart rate (95-150/min) at 37 degrees C. The system allowed the muscle to contract in various modes such as isometric, isotonic, auxotonic, afterloaded isotonic, quick released, lengthening, etc. Changes in the contraction mode, preload, and afterload could be achieved at the investigator's disposal simply by turning switches and potentiometers, or by feeding external command signals of desired wave forms.
Authors:
H Suga; K Nakayama; K Sagawa
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of physiology     Volume:  233     ISSN:  0002-9513     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1977 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-09-02     Completed Date:  1977-09-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370511     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  H162-7     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cross Circulation
Dogs
Methods
Muscle Contraction
Papillary Muscles / physiology*
Perfusion

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