sarcolemma
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The area of the sarcolemma on the muscle fiber that interacts with the neuron is called the motor end plate.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Cellular damage to muscle fibers that occurs after intense exercise includes damage to the sarcolemma and myofibrils.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The sarcomere itself is bundled within the myofibril that runs the entire length of the muscle fiber and attaches to the sarcolemma at its end.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
During the latent period, the action potential is being propagated along the sarcolemma.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Within the sarcolemma are minute fibrils and a semiliquid substance, called the sarcoplasm.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.
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