myoblast migration

Term ID

GO:0051451

Synonyms

Definition

The orderly movement of a myoblast from one site to another, often during the development of a multicellular organism. A myoblast is a cell type that, by fusion with other myoblasts, gives rise to the myotubes that eventually develop into skeletal muscle fibers.

References

Ontology

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