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sarcostyle

/ˈsɑːr.kə.staɪl/

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noun

/ˈsɑːr.kə.staɪl/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее одну из множества сократительных нитей, составляющих поперечно-полосатое мышечное волокно.

A noun referring to one of the many contractile filaments that constitute a striated muscle fiber.

  1. Contractile filament in muscleC2formalscientific

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

    ruСократительная нить в мышце

    • The sarcostyle is a fundamental unit of muscle contraction.
    • Under the microscope, the sarcostyles appear as long, thin fibers.
    • Damage to the sarcostyles can impair muscle function.

    Synonymsmyofibril