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(mŭs′ĕl)
Smooth | Cardiac | Striated | |
Synonyms | Involuntary | Myocardial | Voluntary |
Nonstriated | Skeletal | ||
Visceral | |||
Fibers | |||
Length (in/m) | 50-200 | 25,000 | |
Thickness (in/m) | 4-8 | 75 | |
Shape | Spindles | Cylinders | |
Markings | No striation | Striation | Marked striation |
Nuclei | Single | Single | Multiple |
Effects of cutting related nerve | Slight | Regulation of heart rate is lost | Complete paralysis |
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(mŭs′ĕl)
Smooth | Cardiac | Striated | |
Synonyms | Involuntary | Myocardial | Voluntary |
Nonstriated | Skeletal | ||
Visceral | |||
Fibers | |||
Length (in/m) | 50-200 | 25,000 | |
Thickness (in/m) | 4-8 | 75 | |
Shape | Spindles | Cylinders | |
Markings | No striation | Striation | Marked striation |
Nuclei | Single | Single | Multiple |
Effects of cutting related nerve | Slight | Regulation of heart rate is lost | Complete paralysis |
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