| Term Name: | M band |
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| Synonyms: | M disc, M line, mesophragma, midline |
| Definition: | The midline of aligned thick filaments in a sarcomere; location of specific proteins that link thick filaments. Depending on muscle type the M band consists of different numbers of M lines. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0031430] QuickGO AmiGO |