"Muscle Tonus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The state of activity or tension of a muscle beyond that related to its physical properties, that is, its active resistance to stretch. In skeletal muscle, tonus is dependent upon efferent innervation. (Stedman, 25th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D009129
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G11.427.565
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| Concept/Terms |
Muscle Tonus- Muscle Tonus
- Tonus, Muscle
- Muscle Tightness
- Tightness, Muscle
- Muscular Tension
- Tension, Muscular
- Muscle Tension
- Tension, Muscle
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Muscle Tonus" by people in Profiles.
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Feng M, Wang Z, Liu Z, Liu D, Zheng K, Lu P, Liu C, Zhang M, Li J. The RyR-ClCa -VDCC axis contributes to spontaneous tone in urethral smooth muscle. J Cell Physiol. 2019 12; 234(12):23256-23267.
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Gupta S, Natarajan G, Gupta D, Karnati S, Dwaihy M, Wang B, Chawla S. Variability in Apgar Score Assignment among Clinicians: Role of a Simple Clarification. Am J Perinatol. 2017 01; 34(1):8-13.
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Kang HG, Quach L, Li W, Lipsitz LA. Stiffness control of balance during dual task and prospective falls in older adults: the MOBILIZE Boston Study. Gait Posture. 2013 Sep; 38(4):757-63.
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Reynolds MR, Willie JT, Zipfel GJ, Dacey RG. Sexual intercourse and cerebral aneurysmal rupture: potential mechanisms and precipitants. J Neurosurg. 2011 Apr; 114(4):969-77.
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Kalotkin M, Manschreck T, O'Brien D. Electromyographic tension levels in stutterers and normal speakers. Percept Mot Skills. 1979 Aug; 49(1):109-10.