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What is the structure and function of myocardium?
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Heart muscle: Myocardium (heart muscle) is made up of cardiomyocytes. The function is pumping blood.
Answered 9/9/2013
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Myocardium: The myocardium is composed of myocytes and interstitium. The myocytes have myofibrils which are composed of actin and myosin fibers. Their function is to contract and relax to squeeze blood out of the heart and then relax and allow the heart to fill.
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