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ROLE OF THE MEMBRANE EXCITABILITY IN MUSCLE FATIGUE PART I. OBJECTIVES (I and II) Methodology: Electrophysiology: resting Em and action potential Measurement of ion channel activity Control of membrane excitability during muscle activity: Role of ions (Na + , K + and Cl - )
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ROLE OF THE MEMBRANE EXCITABILITY IN MUSCLE FATIGUE PART I OBJECTIVES (I and II) Methodology: • Electrophysiology: resting Em and action potential • Measurement of ion channel activity Control of membrane excitability during muscle activity: • Role of ions (Na+, K+ and Cl-) • Role of Cl- and K+ channels
CAFFEINE Lännergren and Westerblad, 1991
PLA: placebo CIT: ingestion of sodium citrate to create an alkalosis
PLA: placebo CIT: ingestion of sodium citrate to create an alkalosis
PLA: placebo CIT: ingestion of sodium citrate to create an alkalosis
y = yo e-bx • yo= V/I = Rin (input resistance, from intercept) • = 1/b (length constant, from slope) • rm = 2 Rin
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