Striated Muscle Fiber Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India

Striated Muscle Fiber (Product Code: SCL437/0164) is a prepared microscope slide of striated (skeletal) muscle used to show the voluntary muscle that moves the bones in zoology and human physiology practicals. Its alternating light and dark cross-bands make it one of the easiest animal tissues for students to recognise, and it is a standard piece of zoology lab equipment in schools and colleges. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, in a white plastic box.

Key Details

What Is the Striated Muscle Fiber Slide Used For?

Skeletal muscle fibres are long, unbranched cylinders, each containing many nuclei pushed to the edge just beneath the cell membrane (sarcolemma). Across every fibre runs a regular pattern of dark and light bands produced by overlapping protein filaments inside the myofibrils. Students use the slide to identify these bands and the peripheral nuclei, and teachers use it to explain how the sliding of filaments within each repeating unit shortens the whole muscle.

In a microscope slides set for school muscle practicals, this specimen is the one that makes striations easiest to see, so it is worth viewing before cardiac muscle, where the bands are fainter. Partly closing the condenser diaphragm increases contrast and makes the cross-bands stand out. Clean the slide with lens tissue, and keep it boxed so the surface is not scratched by other slides.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited is the company behind the ScienceLab brand. From Ambala, Haryana, India, it supplies this striated muscle slide to schools, colleges and distributors in India and international markets, and a replacement for a single broken slide in a class set can be requested by its product code. Visit the company profile for details.

Related Biology Lab Equipment

Useful items to use alongside this slide:

• Smooth Muscle Fiber — non-striated involuntary muscle for comparison
• Cardiac Muscle — striated but branched heart muscle
• Skeletal Muscle Fiber Model — an enlarged model of fibre microstructure for class explanation
• Skeletal Muscle, Longitudinal and Transverse Incisions — shows skeletal muscle cut in both planes
• Binocular Microscope — for resolving the cross-bands at high power

Browse the Biology Lab category for the full tissue slide series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I identify striated muscle on the slide?
On the Striated Muscle Fiber slide, look for long, unbranched fibres crossed by regular light and dark bands, with several nuclei lying along the edge of each fibre just under the cell membrane. Those three features together identify skeletal muscle.

What causes the striations?
The bands on the Striated Muscle Fiber slide come from thick and thin protein filaments arranged in repeating units inside each myofibril. Where the filaments overlap the band looks dark, and where only thin filaments lie it looks light.

Is striated muscle the same as skeletal muscle?
In most syllabuses, yes: the Striated Muscle Fiber slide shows skeletal muscle. Cardiac muscle is also striated, but its fibres branch and carry one or two central nuclei, so a separate cardiac muscle slide is used for that comparison.

Is the specimen cut longitudinally or transversely?
The plane of section for the Striated Muscle Fiber slide is not stated in its product information. If you need both views, the skeletal muscle slide with longitudinal and transverse incisions listed above covers them; for this item, contact us to confirm.

Why can’t my students see the bands clearly?
If students cannot see the bands on the Striated Muscle Fiber slide, the light is usually too strong. Switch to the high-power objective, partly close the condenser diaphragm and adjust the fine focus slowly until the cross-striations sharpen.

Who supplies the Striated Muscle Fiber slide?
The Striated Muscle Fiber slide (SCL437/0164) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, which trades as ScienceLab and is based in Ambala, Haryana, India. It serves institutions and dealers in India and international markets.

Can you supply it for export?
Yes. The Striated Muscle Fiber slide can be supplied for export as well as within India; include the product code SCL437/0164, the quantity and the destination country in your enquiry so that a quotation can be prepared.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026