sarcolemma
/ˌsɑrkəˈlɛmə/
noun
- The thin, transparent membrane that surrounds a muscle fiber (muscle cell).
- Injuries can damage the sarcolemma, leading to muscle weakness.
- The sarcolemma helps protect the muscle cell and control what enters and leaves it.
- Under a microscope, the sarcolemma appears as a delicate outer layer around each muscle fiber.