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The following are the differences between different types of muscles based on their structure and location in the body.
| Character | Striated muscles | Un-striated muscles | Cardiac muscles |
| Shape/Structure | Long, cylindrical, non – tapering. They are un-branched. | Long and tapering. They are un – branched. | Cylindrical and non – tapering. They are branched. |
| Location in body | Hands, legs and skeletal muscles | Wall of stomach, intestine, ureter and bronchi | Heart |
| Dark and light bands | Present | Absent | Present but less prominent |
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