Muscle fibers in adult rat EOMs show unique metabolic properties not seen in other skeletal muscles, covering their extraordinary functional demands. It can be speculated that the EOMs embedded within the orbit material do not need to perform with high force, and therefore they could develop extensive systems that ensure both fatigue resistance (many mitochondria) and fast contraction with high mATPase activity (a well-developed sarcotubular system).
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