The distribution of connective tissue content in swimming muscle of cod (Gadus morbua) |
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| Authors: | H Kryvi G K Totland D Ulriksen E Slinde |
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| Institution: | Zoological Laboratory, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway and Norwegian Food Research Institute, As, Norway |
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| Abstract: | The amount and distribution of connective tissue in the swimming muscle of cod (Gadus morhua) have been determined. By biochemical analysis, the collagen was found to make up 1,5 % of the total protein content. Measured by light microscopical morphometric analysis, the areal fraction of the connective tissue elements was found to be 3,0 % of the total muscle area. The areal fraction of myocommatal connective tissue mentioned above was found to be 2.3 %. The thickness of the endomysial sheath was calculated by morphometry based on electron microscopy, and was found to be 0.30 and 0.16 μ for red and white fibres, respectively. The areal fraction of the endomysial sheaths was 2.3 % in red muscle and 0.5% in white muscle. The endomysial sheaths make up 25% of the total connective tissue in the swimming muscles. These sheaths influence the binding properties of fish muscle products. |
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