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Fields of Study > cell biology > cells > myocytes > myotubes
Preferred Term:

myotubes

Definition:
Large, multinucleate single cells, either cylindrical or prismatic in shape, that form the basic unit of skeletal muscle. They consist of myofibrils enclosed within and attached to the sarcolemma. They are derived from the fusion of skeletal myoblasts (myoblasts, skeletal) into a syncytium, followed by differentiation.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Broader Concept:
myocytes
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • skeletal myocytes
  • skeletal muscle fibers
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/260547
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RDF/XMLCreated 2015-09-03, last modified 2015-11-30