NCIt definition : Striated muscles are appendicular and axial muscles typically connected at either
or both ends to the bony skeleton of the body. Striated muscle fibers contain a highly
organized, contractile cytoskeletal apparatus with a striated microscopic appearance;
muscle contraction is typically under voluntary control.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Striated muscles are appendicular and axial muscles typically connected at
either or both ends to the bony skeleton of the body. Striated muscle fibers contain
a highly organized, contractile cytoskeletal apparatus with a striated microscopic
appearance; muscle contraction is typically under voluntary control. (NCI);