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Structure of vastus lateralis muscle

Known as: Musculus vastus lateralis, Vastus Lateralis Muscle, Vastus Lateralis 
The largest muscle in the quadriceps femoris that is responsible for extending and stabilizing the knee.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Regulation of CPT I activity in intermyofibrillar and subsarcolemmal mitochondria from human and rat skeletal muscle.
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT I) is considered the rate-limiting enzyme in the transfer of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Foot-sole reflex receptive fields for human withdrawal reflexes in symmetrical standing position
Human withdrawal-reflex receptive fields were assessed in 10 healthy subjects during standing with even support on both legs. Two… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Effects of transcutaneous short-term electrical stimulation on M. vastus lateralis characteristics of healthy young men
Abstract. Fifteen healthy, untrained male subjects (mean age ±SD, 22±5 years) were used to examine the plasticity of myosin heavy… 
2000
2000
Quadriceps activation and perceived exertion during a high intensity, steady state contraction to failure
The ability to sustain a high‐intensity, steady‐state muscle contraction may have differential effects on neuromuscular… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Effect of foot position on electromyographic activity of the vastus medialis oblique and vastus lateralis during lower-extremity weight-bearing activities.
STUDY DESIGN Repeated measures analysis of the effects of foot wedges on quadriceps muscle function. OBJECTIVES To investigate… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Effect of vitamin E deprivation and exercise training on induction of HSP70.
To investigate the effect of dietary vitamin E deprivation and chronic exercise on the relative content of selected isoforms of… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Effects of epinephrine infusion on muscle glycogenolysis during intense aerobic exercise.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether an epinephrine (Epi) infusion would enhance muscle glycogenolysis during… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Methodological Considerations Contributing to Variability of the Quadriceps H-Reflex
The clinical usefulness of the quadriceps H-reflex is limited because of the difficulty of elicitation and its inherent… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Premotion silent period in rapid voluntary movement.
The silent period in the agonist prior to rapid voluntary movement (premotion silent period) was observed in the lower limb… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Relative changes in the function of muscle ribosomes and mitochondria during the early phase of steroid-induced catabolism.
1. Five glucocorticoids, when administered daily to rats for 5-7 days at a dosage of 5mg/kg, were in the following order of… 
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