Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, is a type of muscle tissue that forms the heart. It contracts and releases involuntarily and keeps the heart pumping blood around the body. The human body ...

(a) Schematic of the microfluidic device including the cell chamber (red), media channels (blue) and stimulation electrodes (dark grey). (b) The assembled microfluidic platform. (c) Detailed view ...

The muscular system works to control the movement of our body and internal organs. Muscle tissue contains something called muscle fibers. Muscle fibers consist of a single muscle cell. They help to ...