| sarcotubules | The continuous system of membranous tubules in striated muscle that corresponds to the smooth endoplasmic reticulum of other cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sarcous | <anatomy> Fleshy; applied to the minute stryctural elements, called sarcous elements, or sarcous disks, of which striated muscular fibre is composed. Origin: Gr, flesh. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |