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How are sarcomeres arranged?

Posted October 26, 2023

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Sarcomeres are the basic unit that make up the skeletal and cardiac muscles. They are made up of long contractile fibers called myofibrils of varying lengths. When viewed under a microscope, it can be seen that sarcomeres are arranged in a parallel formation along the length of each myofibril.

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