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Between the ends of adjacent cardiac muscle cells are specialised intercellular junctions called INTERCALATED DISCS (shown right). These are irregular transverse thickenings of the sarcolemma that contain structures called DESMOSOMES. Desmosomes are like spot-rivets, that hold adjacent cardiac muscle fibres together.
There are three major types of muscle tissue: Cardiac Muscle Cardiac muscle is so named because it is found in the heart. Cells are joined to one another by intercalated discs, which allow the synchronization of the heart beat. Cardiac muscle is branched, striated muscle. The heart wall consists of three layers: epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium.