Anatomy

Myotendinous Junction

A specialized interface between muscle and tendon through which most contractile force is transmitted. It consists of elaborate surface folding called interdigitations involving EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX and terminal SARCOMERES.

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Abstract

A specialized interface between muscle and tendon through which most contractile force is transmitted. It consists of elaborate surface folding called interdigitations involving EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX and terminal SARCOMERES.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Musculotendinous Junction
  • Junction, Musculotendinous
  • Junction, Myotendinous
  • Musculotendinous Junctions
  • Myotendinous Junctions

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2023

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Previous Indexing

  • Muscle, Skeletal (1973-2022)
  • Tendons (1970-2022)

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Tree Number

  1. A02w.734

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myotendinous Junction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000094364. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000094364
  2. Myotendinous Junction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21107786