Sliding Filament Theory

Discuss the Sliding Filament Mechanism of Skeletal Muscle Contraction The sliding filament mechanism explains how muscles contract at the microscopic level, involving interaction between actin (thin filament) and myosin (thick filament) within the sarcomeres of muscle fibers. Key Components Actin: Thin filament with binding sites for myosin. Myosin: Thick filament with heads that bind to […]