terminal cisterns

terminal cisterns
pairs of transversely oriented channels that are confluent with the sarcotubules, which together with an intermediate T tubule constitute a triad of skeletal muscle. See also T system, under system; T tubule, under tubule; and triad of skeletal muscle.

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