H zone

I. Literature review

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NameH zone
IDGO_0031673
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Cellular component

Exact synonym

H band, H disc

Description

A relatively pale zone traversing the center of the A band of a sarcomere, visible in relaxed muscle fibers; consists of the central portion of thick (myosin) filaments that are not overlapped by thin (actin) filaments.

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