Term Name: | quiescent skeletal muscle satellite cell |
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Definition: | A skeletal muscle satellite cell that is mitotically quiescent. These cells are wedge shaped and have a large nuclear to cytoplasmic ratio with few organelles, a small nucleus and condensed interphase chromatin. Satellite cells typically remain in this state until activated following muscle damage. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0008012] |