Molecular and Physiological Mechanisms of Muscle Contraction

The Huxley model from the mid-twentieth century is a long-standing theory of the molecular mechanism by which muscles contract; it has become dogma. This model is also sometimes referred to as the Sliding Filament model. This book summarizes and evaluates current research of the Huxley model and proposes a hybrid model of muscle contraction. This new model will not replace the standard Huxley model of muscle contraction, but will modify it to reflect more recent experimental and laboratory findings.