sarcolemma
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- sarcolemmic adjective
- sarcolemmous adjective
Etymology
Origin of sarcolemma
Example Sentences
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The plasma membrane of a skeletal muscle fiber is called the sarcolemma.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The ACh molecules diffuse across a minute space called the synaptic cleft and bind to ACh receptors located within the motor end-plate of the sarcolemma on the other side of the synapse.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Propagation of an action potential along the sarcolemma is the excitation portion of excitation-contraction coupling.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
During the latent period, the action potential is being propagated along the sarcolemma.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Moreover, the muscle fibers of the heart are peculiar in that they are destitute of sarcolemma, the naked muscle fibers directly touching each other.
From Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics by Steele, Joel Dorman
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