striated muscle dense body

Term ID

GO:0055120

Synonyms

Definition

A vinculin-containing myofibril attachment structure of striated muscle that connects sarcomeres to the extracellular matrix. In nematode body wall muscle, the dense body performs the dual role of Z-disk and costamere. 17492481

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO