CVM 6100 Veterinary Gross Anatomy
Skeletal (striated) muscle is composed of elongate, multinucleated cells (muscle fibers). Different types of muscle fibers are found among the various skeletal muscles of the body, e.g., — slow contracting, fatigue resistant, aerobic metabolism (Type I)
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