Term Name:	myoblast fusion
Synonyms:
Definition:	A process in which non-proliferating myoblasts fuse to existing fibers or to myotubes to form new fibers. A myoblast is a mononucleate cell type that, by fusion with other myoblasts, gives rise to the myotubes that eventually develop into skeletal muscle fibers.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007520]    QuickGO    AmiGO