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Sarcomere

Posted byBrian Hopkins May 22, 2019

The repeating pattern of contractile, cytoskeletal proteins present in striated muscle providing the characteristic banding pattern.  It is the basic contractile element of the muscle fiber. 

See Actin, Actomyosin, Myofibrils and myofilament, Muscle fiber, Proteins, Striated muscle

Posted byBrian HopkinsMay 22, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags: glossary

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