In a cross-section of skeletal muscle, the 'Cohnheim's fields' are artifacts representing:
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Correct answer: Groups of myofibrils clustered together
Cohnheim's fields are histological artifacts caused by the dehydration and shrinkage of the sarcoplasm during fixation. This causes the myofibrils to clump together into visible polygonal areas in cross-section.
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