Name: | muscle cell |
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Synonyms: | myocyte, myofiber |
Definition: | A mature contractile cell, commonly known as a myocyte, that forms one of three kinds of muscle. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009114] |
Name: | sarcoplasmic reticulum |
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Synonyms: | |
Definition: | A fine reticular network of membrane-limited elements that pervades the sarcoplasm of a muscle cell; continuous over large portions of the cell and with the nuclear envelope; that part of the endoplasmic reticulum specialized for calcium release, uptake and storage. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0016529] QuickGO AmiGO |
Name: | increased size |
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Synonyms: | big, enlarged, great, large |
Definition: | A size quality which is relatively high. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000586] |