| Term 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. |
| Appears at: | Unknown |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009272] |
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