muscle - skeletal

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Skeletal muscle fibres are characterised by their striated (banded) appearance under the microscope. Most skeletal muscle is under voluntary control.

horizontal rule

medium power showing
striated muscle fibres

high-power view of
striated muscle fibres

teased muscle fibres
high-power

horizontal rule

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