TY - JOUR
T1 - Is human capillary skeletal muscle capillary supply modelled according to fibre size or fibre type
AU - Jakeman, Philip
AU - Ahmed, S. K.
AU - Egginton, S.
AU - Mannion, A. F.
AU - Ross, H. F.
PY - 1997/1
Y1 - 1997/1
N2 - Analysis of muscle capillary supply usually relies on estimating either the numerical capillary to fibre ratio or capillary density. Both indices are scale dependent, i.e. they vary with fibre size. We have examined the use of an alternative approach based on the anatomical supply area of individual capillaries, which allows the calculation of a local capillary to fibre ratio or density based on area, rather than number of fibres. The results suggest that, in human skeletal muscle, capillary supply is primarily scaled according to fibre size, and is relatively independent of fibre type.
AB - Analysis of muscle capillary supply usually relies on estimating either the numerical capillary to fibre ratio or capillary density. Both indices are scale dependent, i.e. they vary with fibre size. We have examined the use of an alternative approach based on the anatomical supply area of individual capillaries, which allows the calculation of a local capillary to fibre ratio or density based on area, rather than number of fibres. The results suggest that, in human skeletal muscle, capillary supply is primarily scaled according to fibre size, and is relatively independent of fibre type.
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U2 - 10.1113/expphysiol.1997.sp004012
DO - 10.1113/expphysiol.1997.sp004012
M3 - Article
C2 - 9023521
AN - SCOPUS:0031018373
SN - 0958-0670
VL - 82
SP - 231
EP - 234
JO - Experimental Physiology
JF - Experimental Physiology
IS - 1
ER -