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myofibrilla

/ˌmaɪ.əʊ.fɪˈbrɪl.ə/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma das muitas unidades contráteis que compõem a fibra muscular estriada.

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noun

/ˌmaɪ.əʊ.fɪˈbrɪl.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ptSubstantivo que designa uma das muitas unidades contráteis que compõem a fibra muscular estriada.

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

  1. Muscle fiber componentC2formalmedical

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

    ptMiofibrila

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

    Sinônimosmyofibrilsarcostyle