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sarcomere

Term: sarcomere

Literally meaning: “part of flesh”

Origin: Anc Greek
σαρξ/sarx(=flesh) >genitive form σαρκός/sarcos
+μέρος/meros(=part)

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Definition
Sarcomere is the basic functional contractile units  of a muscle which is composed of bands of filaments made of the contractile protein filaments actin and myosin. 


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