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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1978-7-15
pubmed:abstractText
Using an in situ rat soleus neuromuscular preparation, changes in the muscle contraction kinetics in response to vitamine D depletion were studied. For a single isometric contraction, the time-to-peak tension (Tp) and the time-for-recovery-half-way-to-resting tension (T1/2r) were recorded. For a 150 Hz, 300 msec tetanus, the T1/2r was determined. Animals raised on high-calcium, high-phosphate, vitamin D-depleted diets showed prolongation of all parameters. Repletion of vitamin D returned Tp and T1/2r values to normal. Neither dietary calcium deficiency nor thyroparathyroidectomy produced an prolongation of Tp or T1/2r values. Therefore, based upon the experimental data, it appears that vitamin D or one of its metabolites, independent of any effect on the serum calcium or serum phosphate concentration, is necessary for normal muscle relaxation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0085-2538
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
189-93
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1978
pubmed:articleTitle
Changes in the kinetics of muscle contraction in vitamin D-depleted rats.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.