Definition: Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals. Synonym(s): Muscle / Narrow term(s): Muscle Fibers Muscle, Skeletal Muscle, Smooth Myocardium See also: Myography Sarcolemma Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
Subheadings: anatomy and histology / chemistry / cytology / embryology / metabolism / microbiology / physiology / surgery
Broader term(s): - Tissues