The h zone, located within the a band, lacks thin filaments and is represented by ________.

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The H zone, located within the A band, lacks thin filaments and is represented by the thick filaments composed of myosin. The H zone of sarcomere appears lighter than the rest of the A band under the microscope. It gets smaller when the muscle contracts.

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