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H zone

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Medical Definition of H zone

: a narrow and less dense zone of myosin filaments bisecting the A band in striated muscle — compare m line

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“H zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/H%20zone. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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