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Presence of disc is the characteristic feature of cardiac muscle.

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Presence of intercalated disc is the characteristic feature of cardiac muscle.​ ​
  • Cardiac muscles show characteristics of both smooth and striated muscles and are present in our heart.​
  • To facilitate energy and calcium conductance in cardiac muscle cells, unique junctions called intercalated discs (gap junctions) link the cells together and define borders.

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