Terminal cisterna

Noun

Definitions

1.NounOne 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.

Synonyms

cistern calsequestrine crista cist crypt cysticle cavin cystis cavern caecum caveosome cæcum

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