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myofibril

/ˌmaɪ.əʊˈfaɪ.brɪl/

Tradução: Estrutura contrátil cilíndrica e alongada que compõe as fibras musculares estriadas, formada por sarcômeros de actina e miosina.

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/ˌmaɪ.əʊˈfaɪ.brɪl/C2formalscientific
  • ptEstrutura contrátil cilíndrica e alongada que compõe as fibras musculares estriadas, formada por sarcômeros de actina e miosina.

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.

    ptComponente da fibra muscular

    • 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.

    Sinônimossarcostyle

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