sarcotubular

adjective

sar·​co·​tu·​bu·​lar -ˈt(y)ü-byə-lər How to pronounce sarcotubular (audio)
: relating to or being the system of membranes, vesicles, and tubules in the sarcoplasm of a striated muscle fiber that make up the sarcoplasmic reticulum and the T tubules

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“Sarcotubular.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sarcotubular. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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