Anatomy

Sarcomeres

The repeating contractile units of the MYOFIBRIL, delimited by Z bands along its length.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The repeating contractile units of the MYOFIBRIL, delimited by Z bands along its length.

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1 entry terms
  • Sarcomere

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(84); was see under MYOFIBRILS 1984-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Muscle Contraction (1966-1983)
  • Muscles (1966-1983)
  • Myofibrils (1966-1983)

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  1. A10w.690w.552w.875w.700w
  2. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w.820w
  3. A11w.620w.249.850w.700w
  4. A11w.620w.500w.500w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sarcomeres. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012518. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012518
  2. Sarcomeres. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcomere
  3. Sarcomeres. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1337087