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View article: A Ducted, Biomimetic Nipple Improves Aspects of Infant Feeding Physiology and Performance in an Animal Model
A Ducted, Biomimetic Nipple Improves Aspects of Infant Feeding Physiology and Performance in an Animal Model Open
View article: Effects of pregnancy and lactation on muscle‐tendon morphology
Effects of pregnancy and lactation on muscle‐tendon morphology Open
Pregnancy and lactation hormones have been shown to mediate anatomical changes to the musculoskeletal system that generates animal movement. In this study, we characterize changes in the medial gastrocnemius muscle, its tendon and aponeuro…
View article: The Core Concepts, Competencies, and Grand Challenges of Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Morphology
The Core Concepts, Competencies, and Grand Challenges of Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Morphology Open
Synopsis Core concepts offer coherence to the discourse of a scientific discipline and facilitate teaching by identifying large unifying themes that can be tailored to the level of the class and expertise of the instructor. This approach t…
View article: The Axes of Life: A Roadmap for Understanding Dynamic Multiscale Systems
The Axes of Life: A Roadmap for Understanding Dynamic Multiscale Systems Open
Synopsis The biological challenges facing humanity are complex, multi-factorial, and are intimately tied to the future of our health, welfare, and stewardship of the Earth. Tackling problems in diverse areas, such as agriculture, ecology, …
View article: Modeling age-related changes in muscle-tendon dynamics during cyclical contractions in the rat gastrocnemius
Modeling age-related changes in muscle-tendon dynamics during cyclical contractions in the rat gastrocnemius Open
Efficient muscle-tendon performance during cyclical tasks is dependent on both active and passive mechanical tissue properties. Here we examine whether age-related changes in the properties of muscle-tendon units (MTUs) compromise their ab…
View article: Body stiffness and damping depend sensitively on the timing of muscle activation in lampreys
Body stiffness and damping depend sensitively on the timing of muscle activation in lampreys Open
Unlike most manmade machines, animals move through their world using flexible bodies and appendages, which bend due to internal muscle and body forces, and also due to forces from the environment. Fishes in particular must cope with fluid …
View article: Maturation of the Coordination Between Respiration and Deglutition with and Without Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Lesion in an Animal Model
Maturation of the Coordination Between Respiration and Deglutition with and Without Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Lesion in an Animal Model Open
View article: Modeling age-related changes in muscle-tendon dynamics during cyclical contractions in the rat gastrocnemius
Modeling age-related changes in muscle-tendon dynamics during cyclical contractions in the rat gastrocnemius Open
Efficient muscle-tendon performance during cyclical tasks is dependent on both active and passive mechanical tissue properties. Here we examine whether age-related changes in the properties of muscle-tendon units (MTUs) compromise their ab…
View article: Stuck in gear: age-related loss of variable gearing in skeletal muscle
Stuck in gear: age-related loss of variable gearing in skeletal muscle Open
Skeletal muscles power a broad diversity of animal movements, despite only being able to produce high forces over a limited range of velocities. Pennate muscles use a range of gear ratios, the ratio of muscle shortening velocity to fiber s…