Christian Lamberz

Myotendinous Junction—Connection between Tendon and Muscle, 2018

Transmission electron micrography and tomography
JEOL JEM-2200FS transmission electron microscope at 200 kV

DZNE (German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases) Bonn, University of Bonn
Bonn, Germany

This photomicrograph features the myotendinous junction, a region located at the muscle-tendon interface, which is essential for transmitting force between muscle and tendon. At this junction in humans, the sarcolemma invaginations form finger-like structures, which significantly increase the contact area between muscle and tendon. This image shows a piece of human muscle that was harvested and processed for transmission electron microscopy.