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Definitions of the tissues
| Tissue | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fascicle | A group of muscle fibers each wrapped by an endomysium sheet and joined together in a bundle |
| Extended tissue | A continuation of the fascicle, but with tissue properties that reflects the stiffness of the muscular–tendon junction |
| Surrounding tissue | The muscle tissue that surround the fascicle and that will be compressed as the fascicle contracts/expands |
