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terminal cisterna

terminal cisterna noun: one of the areas of the sarcoplasmic reticulum of striated muscle cells, surrounding T tubules, that are able to store calcium and release it when an action potential courses down the T tubules.

terminal cisterna: one of the areas of the sarcoplasmic reticulum of striated muscle cells, surrounding T tubules,...
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Noun

terminal cisterna (plural terminal cisternae)

  1. One of the areas of the sarcoplasmic reticulum of striated muscle cells, surrounding T tubules, that are able to store calcium and release it when an action potential courses down the T tubules.

Forms of terminal cisterna

pluralterminal cisternae

Questions about terminal cisterna

What does terminal cisterna mean?
Terminal cisterna means one of the areas of the sarcoplasmic reticulum of striated muscle cells, surrounding T tubules, that are able to store calcium and release it when an action potential courses down the T tubules.
What part of speech is terminal cisterna?
Terminal cisterna is a noun.
What is the plural of terminal cisterna?
The plural of terminal cisterna is terminal cisternae.

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  4. terminal bronchioles
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