Meanings
nounterminal cisterna (plural terminal cisternae)
plural terminal cisternae
- anatomyOne of the areas of the sarcoplasmic reticulum of striated muscle cells, surrounding T tubules, that are able to store calcium and release it when an action potential courses down the T tubules.
Translations
Hungarian terminális ciszterna
- terminális ciszternaarea of the sarcoplasmic reticulum of striated muscle cells
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terminal cisterna. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terminal%20cisterna
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