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SINCE previous investigations1 have demonstrated close relationship between myosin and adenosine-triphosphate, it seemed of interest to investigate the action of adenosine-triphosphate and related phosphorus compounds on living isolated muscle fibres.
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BUCHTHAL, F., DEUTSCH, A. & KNAPPEIS, G. Adenosine-triphosphate Initiating Contraction and Changing Bi-refringence in Isolated Cross Striated Muscle Fibres. Nature 153, 774 (1944). https://doi.org/10.1038/153774a0
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