Density of skeletal muscle

Value 1.06 g/cm^3
Organism Mammals
Reference Urbanchek MG, Picken EB, Kalliainen LK, Kuzon WM Jr. Specific force deficit in skeletal muscles of old rats is partially explained by the existence of denervated muscle fibers. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001 May56(5):B191-7. p.B193 right column bottom paragraphPubMed ID11320099
Primary Source Mendez J, Keys A. Density and composition of mammalian muscle. Metabolism. 1960 9: 184–188. & Segal SS, White TP, Faulkner JA. Architecture, composition, and contractile properties of rat soleus muscle grafts. Am J Physiol. 1986 250(Cell Physiol. 19):C474–C479.PubMed ID3953809
Comments "1.06 g/cm^3...is the density of mammalian skeletal muscle (primary sources)."
Entered by Uri M
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