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Muscle Tonus

Known as: Muscle tone, Muscle Tension, Muscle Tightness 
The state of activity or tension of a muscle beyond that related to its physical properties, that is, its active resistance to stretch. In skeletal… 
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Review
2005
Review
2005
BOTULINUM TOXIN Mechanisms of action
This review describes therapeutically relevant mechanisms of action of botulinum toxin (BT). B T ’s molecular mode of action… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Mechanisms for the mechanical response of airway smooth muscle to length oscillation.
Airway smooth muscle tone in vitro is profoundly affected by oscillations in muscle length, suggesting that the effects of lung… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Botulinum toxin A in management of cerebral palsy.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Changes in muscle stiffness produced by motor units of different types in peroneus longus muscle of cat.
1. The effects of maximal tetanic contractions of varying numbers of motor units of the same type [slow (S), fast fatigue… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Endothelium-dependent modulation of cGMP levels and intrinsic smooth muscle tone in isolated bovine intrapulmonary artery and vein.
The role of the endothelium in modulating cyclic nucleotide levels and intrinsic smooth muscle tone was studied in isolated rings… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Role of tachykinins in neurogenic inflammation.
Recent observations on the distribution, release, and biologic properties of neuropeptides connected to sensory neurons have… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Co-existence of peptide HI (PHI) and VIP in nerves regulating blood flow and bronchial smooth muscle tone in various mammals including man
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Resonance at the wrist demonstrated by the use of a torque motor: an instrumental analysis of muscle tone in man.
The resonance of the relaxed wrist for flexion‐extension movements in the horizontal plane has been investigated by using… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Neurological tests and behavioral deficits in chronic thalamic and chronic decerebrate rats
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
MECHANISM OF BRONCHOCONSTRICTION DURING INHALATION OF SULFUR DIOXIDE.
Inhalation of SO2 (4–6 ppm) for 10 min decreased airway conductance (increased airway resistance) in seven healthy subjects… 
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