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Fascia Adherens

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Fascia Adherens Definition

Fascia adherens, similar to a zonula adherens, is a half Z line found in the cardiac muscle as one of the three intercalated disks. They anchor actin filaments from terminal sarcomeres and transmit contractile force between myocytes. (NCI)

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Fascia Adherens

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