myofibril

• Eine der vielen kontraktilen Fasern, aus denen eine quergestreifte Muskelfaser besteht.

One of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber.

1. Muscle fiber componentC2formalscientific

   One of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber, responsible for muscle contraction.

   Bestandteil der Muskelfaser

   • Myofibrils are composed of repeating units called sarcomeres.
   • Under a microscope, the myofibrils appear as long, cylindrical structures.
   • The contraction of myofibrils is triggered by calcium ions.

   Synonymesarcostyle