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Types of muscles

Muscles are specialized tissues which are derived from the embryonic mesoderm.

Types of muscles

 

Muscles are specialized tissues which are derived from the embryonic mesoderm. They are made of cells called myocytes and constitute 40 – 50 percent of body weight in an adult. These cells are bound together by a connective tissue to form a muscular tissue. The muscles are classified into three types, namely skeletal, visceral and cardiac muscles.

 

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