SKELETAL MUSCLE – 5
High-magnification images of longitudinally sectioned skeletal muscle fibers.
By hovering the cursor or clicking on the image, the main components of the transverse bands become highlighted.
By hovering the cursor or clicking on the image, the main components of the transverse bands become highlighted.
In the top image some of the A bands are pointed out and I bands become highlighted in light blue. Within the I bands are the Z disc (see the figure below).
In the bottom image some Z discs are pointed out. They are seen as thin lines within the I bands.
Skeletal muscle. Staining: HE. Magnification: high.
Skeletal muscle. Staining: HE. Magnification: high.