Myotendinous Junction [myotendinózní junkce]

topical
Terms

muskulotendinózní junkce

 

Musculotendinous Junction

Definition

A specialized interface between muscle and tendon through which most contractile force is transmitted. It consists of elaborate surface folding called interdigitations involving EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX and terminal SARCOMERES.

DUI
D000094364 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000755890
Previous indexing
Muscle, Skeletal (1973-2022); Tendons (1970-2022)
History note
2023
Public note
2023