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thick filament

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Main Entry: thick filament
Function: noun
: a myofilament of one of the two types making up myofibrils that is 10 to 12 nanometers (100 to 120 angstroms) in width and iscomposed of the protein myosin —compare THIN FILAMENT
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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