Xenopus Anatomy Ontology

Last uploaded: September 3, 2024
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0004475
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0004475
Preferred Name

myocyte

Definitions
A mature contractile cell, which has as part of its cytoplasm myofibrils organized in various patterns. Found in muscle tissue, myocytes are long, tubular cells that arise developmentally from myoblasts to form muscle. There are specialized forms: cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscle myocytes, with various properties.
Synonyms
muscle fiber
muscle cells
muscle cell
myocytes
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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