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Force of Muscle Contraction

The Ideal Length of a Sarcomere

The Ideal Length of a Sarcomere

Sarcomeres produce maximal tension when thick and thin filaments overlap between about 80 percent to 120 percent, approximately 1.6 to 2.6 micrometers.

This line graph depicts the relationship between tension and length in the sarcomere.

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