Definition of "skeletal muscle" [skeletal muscle]

A usually voluntary muscle made up of elongated, multinucleated, transversely striated muscle fibers, having principally bony attachments. Also called striated muscle. (noun)

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Use "skeletal muscle" in a sentence

"Insulin promotes skeletal muscle utilization of essential amino acids such as valine and isoleucine from the blood."

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