One instrument now virtually spans the entire muscle physiology field. Combining the versatility of the KG force transducers and a solid platform for mechanical studies and optical measurement, the Standard Muscle Research System can be equipped with photometers, a linear motor, a laser diode, perfusion cuvettes and temperature controls for running advanced muscle studies.

• Data recording and analysis included
• Modular design
• Two cuvette tables
• Corrosion-free
• Lifetime warranty on force transducer

With the Standard Muscle Research System, many key experimental areas of muscle research can be examined:

• By measuring the myomechanical properties of contracting and relaxing muscle strips, scientists can measure intact muscle responses to electrical stimulation or tetanus in skeletal muscles
• Measure twitch amplitude and kinetics analysis, time to peak, 50% relaxation velocities, starling curve and diastolic force development
• Perform after loaded contractions in heart muscle
• Perform eccentric contractions in skeletal muscle
• Add a linear motor with control units to measure mechanical muscle properties like slack-test, isotonic releases, constant velocity release, streatch release, vibration studies and after-loaded contractions
• Add a laser diode for simultaneous measurement of the sarcromere length of intact muscles and skinned muscle fibres
• Add a gradient maker for automated force-pCA and calcium studies

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