Following tetanizing stimulus was to a muscle, there is a constant contraction. This is due to
Correct Answer: At high stimulus frequency all muscle fibers are contacting
Description: Tetanization: as the frequency of the stimulus increases to a critical level the successive contractions become so rapid that whole muscle contraction becomes smooth and contineous This is called tetanization and frequency is tetanizing frequency Ref:Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology 12th edition,page number:97
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