Costameres, in which cytosolic actin filaments are linked to extracellular laminins through dystrophin–dystrogylcan complexes, are found in

A) skin cells.
B) intestinal epithelial cells.
C) striated muscle cells.
D) nerve cells.
E) pancreatic cells.


Answer: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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