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sarcomere [′sär·kə‚mir] (histology) One of the segments defined by Z disks in a skeletal muscle fibril. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When muscles are activated submaximally, increased sarcomere length leads to increased [Ca. Others believe that the problem lies in the sarcomere, the small muscle cell that holds the contractile elements. It is thought to be the result of mutations in any one of four components of the cardiac sarcomere. |
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