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striated muscle

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striated muscle [′strī‚ād·əd ′məs·əl]
(histology)
Muscle tissue consisting of muscle fibers having cross striations.


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Spasms in coronary blood vessels Over-activity of the striated muscle fibers, leading to cramps in the calf and thigh muscles, for example.
For instance, in the ear of the 3D body, surgeons can 'isolate' stapes, the smallest bone in the human body, and even stapedius, the smallest striated muscle measuring about one millimeter and view them from all directions.
The scientists focused on striated muscle - the type of muscle that controls skeletal movement and heart contractions.
 
 
 
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