Term Name: | myoblast maturation |
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Definition: | A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for a myoblast to attain its fully functional state. 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:0048628] QuickGO AmiGO |