Once situated, the needle can collect detailed information about skeletal muscle anatomy. For instance, the lengths of sarcomeres, the force-generating units in skeletal muscles, offer clues to ...

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

In a new study, scientists in pathology and anatomical sciences in the University of Missouri's School of Medicine have revealed a three-dimensional view of the skeletal muscles responsible for ...