Anatomy

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).

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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).

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9 entry terms
  • Muscle Cells, Embryonic
  • Muscle Cells, Precursor
  • Embryonic Muscle Cell
  • Embryonic Muscle Cells
  • Muscle Cell, Embryonic
  • Muscle Cell, Precursor
  • Myoblast
  • Precursor Muscle Cell
  • Precursor Muscle Cells

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

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

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  1. A11w.872w.620

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WE 500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myoblasts. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032446. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032446
  2. Myoblasts. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1956694