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skeletal muscle satellite cell

Term ID
ZFA:0009272
Synonyms
  • skeletal muscle satellite cells
Definition
An elongated, spindle-shaped, quiescent myoblast lying in close contact with adult skeletal muscle. They are thought to play a role in muscle repair and regeneration.
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • CL:0000594
  • TAO:0009272
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Expression
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Phenotype
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