| Name: | skeletal muscle satellite cell |
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| Synonyms: | skeletal muscle satellite cells |
| Definition: | An elongated, spindle-shaped, quiescent myoblast lying in close contact with adult skeletal muscle. They are thought to play a role in muscle repair and regeneration. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009272] |
| Name: | cell division |
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| Definition: | The process resulting in division and partitioning of components of a cell to form more cells; may or may not be accompanied by the physical separation of a cell into distinct, individually membrane-bounded daughter cells. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0051301] QuickGO AmiGO |