Intercalated disc
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The intercalated disc is an undulating double membrane separating adjacent cells in cardiac muscle fibers. When observing tissue through a microscope, this is an identifying feature of cardiac muscle. It holds the myofibrils together and permits easy transfer of excitation (depolarisation).
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