transition between fast and slow fiber (Q21096432)
The process of conversion of fast-contracting muscle fibers to a slower character. This may involve slowing of contractile rate, slow myosin gene induction, increase in oxidative metabolic properties, altered electrophysiology and altered innervation
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aliases transition fast-slow fibre
transition fast-slow fiber
transition between fast and slow fibre
GO:0014883
description The process of conversion of fast-contracting muscle fibers to a slower character. This may involve slowing of contractile rate, slow myosin gene induction, increase in oxidative metabolic properties, altered electrophysiology and altered innervation

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