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* '''A band''' - (anisotropic bands, light band) are composed of the thick myosin filaments.
* '''A band''' - (anisotropic bands, light band) are composed of the thick myosin filaments.

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Muscle Sarcomere Contraction

Skeletal muscle histology 016.jpg Simple animation of sarcomere contraction (if animation is not playing, reload the page).
  • A band - (anisotropic bands, light band) are composed of the thick myosin filaments.
  • I band - (isotropic bands, light band) are composed of thin actin filaments.
  • H band - (German, heller =brighter). are composed of the thick filaments that is not overlapped (superimposed) by the thin filaments.


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