In skeletal muscle, calcium modulates force by changing the number of active force generators, whereas ionic strength alters the kinetic properties of the cross-bridge mechanism.
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Distinguishes calcium's effect on active force generators from ionic strength's impact on cross-bridge kinetics in skeletal muscle; leaves open cardiac translation.
Gulati et al. (1978) studied this question.
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