Striated Muscle Tissue

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Striated Muscle Tissue Definition

Striated muscles are appendicular and axial muscles typically connected at either or both ends to the bony skeleton of the body. Striated muscle fibers contain a highly organized, contractile cytoskeletal apparatus with a striated microscopic appearance; muscle contraction is typically under voluntary control.

Striated Muscle Tissue Synonyms

Striated Muscle Tissue, Striated Muscle

Terms in Striated Muscle Tissue category

Myocardium
Skeletal Muscle Tissue
Visceral Striated Muscle Tissue