| Name: | fast muscle cell |
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| Synonyms: | fast muscle fiber, white muscle cell |
| Definition: | A muscle cell that has a fast contractile response. Fast muscle fibers make up the deep portion of the myotome and are also known as white muscle cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009117] |
| Name: | Z disc |
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| Synonyms: | Z band, Z disk, Z line |
| Definition: | Platelike region of a muscle sarcomere to which the plus ends of actin filaments are attached. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030018] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | increased thickness |
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| Synonyms: | high thickness, stout, thick, thickened |
| Definition: | A thickness which is relatively high. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000591] |