Myotendinous Junction

A specialized interface between muscle and tendon through which most contractile force is transmitted. It consists of elaborate surface folding called interdigitations involving EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX and terminal SARCOMERES.

Year introduced: 2023

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Tree Number(s): A02.734

MeSH Unique ID: D000094364

Entry Terms:

• Junction, Myotendinous
• Myotendinous Junctions
• Musculotendinous Junction
• Junction, Musculotendinous
• Musculotendinous Junctions

Previous Indexing:

• Muscle, Skeletal (1973-2022)
• Tendons (1970-2022)

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Anatomy Category
Musculoskeletal System
Myotendinous Junction