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A bands

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the dark-staining anisotropic cross striations in the myofibrils of muscle fibers, comprising regions of overlapping thick (myosin) and thin (actin) filaments.

Synonym(s): A discs, anisotropic discs, Q bands1, Q discs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






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