Muscle tissue is composed primarily of contractile cells. Contractile cells have the ability to produce movement.
Review Date:
1/5/2007
Reviewed By:
A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team: Meredith Nienkamp, M.S.M.I., Dan Johnson, M.S.M.I., Lisa Higginbotham, M.S.M.I. Review also provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.