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muscle cell

Term ID

CL:0000187

Synonyms

muscle fiber
myocyte

Definition

A mature contractile cell, commonly known as a myocyte. This cell has as part of its cytoplasm myofibrils organized in various patterns. A11.620

References

BTO:0000888
BTO:0000902
CALOHA:TS-2032
FBbt:00005074
FMA:67328
WBbt:0003675

Ontology

Cell Ontology

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develops from: myoblast

myoblast Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: animal cell contractile cell electrically responsive cell somatic cell

animal cell contractile cell electrically responsive cell somatic cell Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: cardiac muscle cell internodal tract myocyte myocyte of atrioventricular node myocyte of sinoatrial node myotube ... Show All 11 Terms

cardiac muscle cell internodal tract myocyte myocyte of atrioventricular node myocyte of sinoatrial node myotube non-striated muscle cell obliquely striated muscle cell skeletal muscle fiber somatic muscle cell striated muscle cell visceral muscle cell Show first 5 Terms
inverse develops_into: muscle precursor cell

muscle precursor cell Show first 5 Terms
inverse synapsed_to: motor neuron

motor neuron Show first 5 Terms