sarcolemma

Term: sarcolemma

Literally meaning: “flesh husk”

Origin: Anc Greek

σαρξ/sarx(=flesh) >genitive form σαρκός/sarcos

+λήμμα/lemma (=skin, husk,  sheath) > λαμβάνω/lamvano(=get, receive)

Coined/History

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Definition

Sarcolemma is the the cell membrane of a muscle cell that consists of  two layers. The inner  layer is a typical  cell membrane, while the outer layer that  fuses with tendon fibers at the end of each muscle fiber, consists of polysaccharides.