Myoblasts

Embryonic (precursor) cells of the myogenic lineage that develop from the MESODERM. They undergo proliferation, migrate to their various sites, and then differentiate into the appropriate form of myocytes (MYOCYTES, SKELETAL; MYOCYTES, CARDIAC; MYOCYTES, SMOOTH MUSCLE).

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): A11.872.620

MeSH Unique ID: D032446

Entry Terms:

• Myoblast
• Muscle Cells, Embryonic
• Embryonic Muscle Cell
• Embryonic Muscle Cells
• Muscle Cell, Embryonic
• Muscle Cells, Precursor
• Muscle Cell, Precursor
• Precursor Muscle Cell
• Precursor Muscle Cells

Previous Indexing:

• Muscles (1966-2002)
• Muscle, Skeletal (1972-2002)

See Also:

• Muscle Cells

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Cells
Stem Cells
Myoblasts
Myoblasts, Cardiac
Myoblasts, Skeletal
Satellite Cells, Skeletal Muscle
Myoblasts, Smooth Muscle