Definition for Complete Tetanus
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Complete tetanus is obtained by increasing the stimulation rate until the relaxation phase is eliminated. During complete tetanus, action potentials arrive so rapidly that the sarcoplasmic reticulum does not have time to reclaim the calcium ions. The high Ca2+ concentration in the cytoplasm prolongs the contraction state, making it continuous. Virtually all normal muscular contractions involve complete tetanus of the participating muscle fibers.
