Skeletal muscle tissue sample (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Skeletal muscle tissue sample

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Stained, cross-sectional sample of skeletal muscle tissue. Muscle cells (myofibers) of differing contractile type, such as fast vs. slow twitch fibers, are distinguished via their resulting staining color. (Credit: Image provided by James Markworth/Purdue University)

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Image provided by James Markworth/Purdue University

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