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filament
(fil′ă-mĕnt) [L. filamentum, threading]1. A fine thread.
2. A threadlike coil of tungsten found in the x-ray tube that is the source of electrons.
axial filament
A filament forming the central axis of the flagellum of a spermatozoon.
intermediate filament
Abbreviation: IFSlender proteins found in all eukaryotic cells, measuring about 8 to 12 nm in diameter. Intermediate filaments are composed of proteins including desmin, keratins, lamins, and vimentin and together with microtubules and microfilaments form the cytoskeleton. Some malignant cells can be identified by the specific proteins in their intermediate filaments.
thick filaments
Myosin, seen microscopically.
thin filaments
Actin, seen microscopically.
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thin filaments
The actin filaments in muscle cells.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005