Definition of Costamere

1. Noun. (biology) A structural-functional component of striated muscle cells. ¹

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Medical Definition of Costamere

1. Regular periodic sub membranous arrays of vinculin in muscle cells, link sarcomeres to the membrane and are associated with links to extracellular matrix. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Costamere

costal margin
costal notch
costal part of diaphragm
costal pit of transverse process
costal pleura
costal pleurisy
costal process
costal respiration
costal surface
costal surface of lung
costal surface of scapula
costal tuberosity
costalgia
costally
costals
costamere (current term)
costameres
costar
costard
costardmonger
costardmongers
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costate
costated
costatolide
coste
costean

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