Sarcomere Contraction

3D illustration depicting the contraction of a sarcomere with emphasis on the changes that occur in the various regions of the sarcomere during contraction. The top image shows the expanded sarcomere. The bottom image shows the contracted sarcomere with arrows indicating the direction of contraction. Labels are included for the Z line, H zone, M line, I band, and A band.

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Blausen Medical

Dimensions
1920 x 1920 pixels

Print Size @ 300 dpi
6 x 6 inches / 16 x 16 cm

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Keywords

3d, actin, contraction, muscle, muscle contraction, myosin, physiology, sarcomere, 3d illustration, 3d model, contraction cycle, thin filament, thick filament, z line, h zone, m line, i band, a band