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. 1971 Oct;34(5):512–520. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.34.5.512

Mechanical properties of dystrophic mouse muscle

J B Harris 1,1, P Wilson 1,2
PMCID: PMC493861  PMID: 5122378

Abstract

A physiological method of estimating the number of motor units in normal and dystrophic muscles has revealed a large reduction in the number of motor units in dystrophic muscles. Anatomical confirmation of the results has been obtained. Dystrophic muscles also exhibit a `myasthenic-like' response to high frequency stimulation. It is suggested that the nerve fibre is primarily affected in murine dystrophy.

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