Meaning Of The Word Myofilament

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myofilament in American English
noun: a threadlike filament of actin or myosin that is a component of a myofibril

myofilament in British English
noun: any of the filaments of protein molecules that overlap to form the sarcomere of a myofibril, composed of either myosin (thick filament) or actin (thin filament)

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