The latent period of an isotonic twitch is shorter than the latent period of an isometric twitch.

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The latent period of an isotonic twitch and an isometric twitch are essentially the same because the latent period is the time between the stimulus and the onset of contraction, which does not depend on the type of contraction (isotonic or isometric) but on the processes of excitation-contraction coupling.

The Latent Period of an Isotonic Twitch Is Shorter Than