Sarcomere
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɑː.kəʊˌmɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sarcomere is a noun meaning The contractile unit of the myofibril of a striated muscle.
Meaning
The contractile unit of the myofibril of a striated muscle.
Example Sentences
Specific proteins are responsible for the bands and zones within each sarcomere.
Of particular importance was the confirmation that the sarcomere lengths are instantaneously unstable for any reasonable assignment of parameters and number of sarcomeres, even as low as 100.
Word Forms
- sarcomeres
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shortens, myoplasm, sarcomerogenesis, myoneme, sarcomerization, myofilament.
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