I band

physiology

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structure of myofilament

  • striated muscle; human biceps muscle
    In muscle: Cross bridges

    The I band contains only thin filaments, with a diameter of 6 to 8 nm. In the A band, in the overlap region, the thin filaments appear with thick ones (diameter of 12 nm) in an extremely regular pattern or lattice. In vertebrates the thick filaments…

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