| sarcomere | Repeating subunit from which the myofibrils of striated muscle are built. Has A and I bands, the I band being sub divided by the Z disc and the A band being split by the M line and the H zone. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| sarcomeres | The repeating contractile units of the myofibril, delimited by z bands along its length. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sarconeme | Synonym: microneme. Origin: sarco-+ G. Nema, thread (05 Mar 2000) |
| sarcophaga | <zoology> A suborder of carnivorous and insectivorous marsupials including the dasyures and the opossums. Origin: NL, neut. Pl. See Sarcophagus. <zoology> A genus of Diptera, including the flesh flies. Origin: NL, frm. Sing. See Sarcophagus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcophagan | 1. <zoology> Any animal which eats flesh, especially any carnivorous marsupial. 2. <zoology> Any fly of the genus Sarcophaga. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcophagine synthetase | <enzyme> Requires mg(+2) and atpase as cofactors Registry number: EC 6.3.2.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| sarcophagous | <zoology> Feeding on flesh; flesh-eating; carnivorous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcophile | <zoology> A flesh-eating animal, especially any one of the carnivorous marsupials. Origin: Sacro- + Gr. A lover. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcoplasm | Cytoplasm of striated muscle fibre. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sarcoplasmic | Relating to sarcoplasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sarcoplasmic reticulum | Endoplasmic reticulum of striated muscle, specialised for the sequestration of calcium ions that are released upon receipt of a signal relayed by the T tubules from the neuromuscular junction. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sarcoplast | Synonym: satellite cell of skeletal muscle. Origin: sarco-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| sarcopoietic | Forming muscle. Origin: sarco-+ G. Poiesis, a making (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sarcopsylla penetrans | <entomology> A member of the flea family, Tungidae, commonly known as chigger flea, sand flea, chigoe, or jiggers. The minute female penetrates the skin, frequently under the toenails; as she becomes distended with eggs to about pea size, a painful ulcer with inflammation develops at the site. Synonym: Sarcopsylla penetrans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sarcopsyllidae | Older name for Tungidae. Origin: sarco-+ G. Psylla, flea (05 Mar 2000) |