Abstract

I. The structure of the primary ending of the living mammalian muscle spindle would be studied using fluorescent dyes as well as Nomarksi images. Dimensional changes of the terminals will be examined at different spindle lengths. A 3-dimensional reconstruction would be made permitting a quantitative description of the geometry of the ending. A model of the spindle derived from these data will be useful in understanding the function of this important mechanoreceptor. Changes in geometry with suggest possible modes of transduction. II. Relation between motor axon conduction velocity and muscle fiber innervation. Deoxyglucose will be used to label muscle fibers in one of the 2 heads of superficial lumbrical muscle of cat activated by stimulation of a single motor axon. Sections will be used for autoradiography and for histochemistry. The numbers and cross sectional areas of the activated fibers will be related to conduction velocity of the motor axon to determine which factors cause the precise relation between motor unit force and conduction velocity in fatigue resistant units.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
5P01NS017763-10
Application #
3861281
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Washington University
Department
Type
DUNS #
062761671
City
Saint Louis
State
MO
Country
United States
Zip Code
63130

  Publications

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