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Muscle Cells

Medical Definition: Mature contractile cells, commonly known as myocytes, that form one of three kinds of muscle. The three types of muscle cells are skeletal (MUSCLE FIBERS), cardiac (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC), and smooth (MYOCYTES, SMOOTH MUSCLE). They are derived from embryonic (precursor) muscle cells called MYOBLASTS.
Guide Notes: prefer specifics
Previously Indexed: Muscles/cytology (1965-2002)
Muscle Cells Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Myocytes, Cardiac - Striated muscle cells found in the heart. They are derived from cardiac myoblasts (MYOBLASTS, CARDIAC).
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Myocytes, Smooth Muscle - Non-striated, elongated, spindle-shaped cells found lining the digestive tract, uterus, and blood vessels. They are derived from specialized myoblasts (MYOBLASTS, SMOOTH MUSCLE).

Muscle Cells Medical Definitions and Terms

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