Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 73, Issue 4 1486-1493, Copyright © 1992 by American Physiological Society

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In vivo and in vitro correlation of trachealis muscle contraction in dogs

M. Okazawa, K. Ishida, J. Road, R. R. Schellenberg and P. D. Pare
University of British Columbia Pulmonary Research Laboratory, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.

Maximal trachealis muscle shortening in vivo was compared with that in vitro in seven anesthetized dogs. In addition, the effect of graded elastic loads on the muscle was evaluated in vitro. In vivo trachealis muscle shortening, as measured using sonomicrometry, revealed maximal active shortening to be 28.8 +/- 11.7% (SD) of initial length. Trachealis muscle preparations from the same animals were studied in vitro to evaluate isometric force generation, isotonic shortening, and the effect of applying linear elastic loads to the trachealis muscle during contraction from optimal length. Maximal isotonic shortening was 66.8 +/- 8.4% of optimal length in vitro. Increasing elastic loads decreased active shortening and velocity of shortening in vitro in a hyperbolic manner. The elastic load required to decrease in vitro shortening to the extent of the shortening observed in vivo was similar to the estimated load provided by the tracheal cartilage. We conclude that decreased active shortening in vivo is primarily due to the elastic afterload provided by cartilage.

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