Term Name
cardiac muscle cell
External Reference
Synonyms
cardiomyocyte, cardiac muscle fiber, cardiac myocyte, heart muscle cell
Definition
Cardiac muscle cells are striated muscle cells that are responsible for heart contraction. In mammals, the contractile fiber resembles those of skeletal muscle but are only one third as large in diameter, are richer in sarcoplasm, and contain centrally located instead of peripheral nuclei.
Organs
heart, musculature of body
Cells
cardiocyte
Developmental Slims
mesoderm
System Slims
circulatory system, musculature