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Cells > Stem Cells > Myoblasts > Myoblasts, Skeletal > Satellite Cells, Skeletal Muscle

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Satellite Cells, Skeletal Muscle  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Elongated, spindle-shaped, quiescent myoblasts lying in close contact with adult skeletal muscle. They are thought to play a role in muscle repair and regeneration.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Satellite Cells, Myogenic
  • Skeletal Muscle Satellite Cell
  • Skeletal Muscle Satellite Cells

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WB1FBS09-8

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