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. 1964 Aug;173(1):114–129. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.1964.sp007446

The mechanical properties and innervation of fast and slow motor units in the intercostal muscles of the cat

P Andersen, T A Sears

PMCID: PMC1368883 PMID: 14205024

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