Publisher Summary A variety of procedures are available for the preparation of myofibrils,
and this chapter presents four of these that include myofibrils from fresh rabbit psoas muscle,
myofibrils from glycerinated psoas muscle, myofibrils in bulk from fresh muscle, and
myofibrils in bulk from stored muscle.. Their applicability depends on such considerations as
the type and quantity of myofibrils needed, how accurately sarcomere length is to be
controlled, and whether the preparation is to be carried through to completion or stored until …