sarcotubules

sarcotubules definition - medical

sar·co·tu·bules (särˌkō-to͞oˈbyo͞olz)

plural noun
Membranous tubules that constitute a continuous system in striated muscle and correspond to the smooth endoplasmic reticulum of other cells.

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