Canadian Medical Guide > Biological Sciences > Musculoskeletal, Neural, and Ocular Physiology > Musculoskeletal Physiology > Musculoskeletal Physiologic Phenomena > Muscle Tonus Terms and Definitions
Muscle Tonus
Medical Definition: | 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) |
Previously Indexed: | Muscle Contraction (1966-1969) |
Muscle Tonus Medical Definitions and Terms
|
Wildlife On Video »
Canada's Great Outdoors
Tour Canadian Rockies »
Book Banff »
Book Jasper »
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise »
Gondola Banff »
Hike Jasper »
Jasper Columbia Icefield »