myoblast
noun
myo·blast
ˈmī-ə-ˌblast 
: an undifferentiated cell capable of giving rise to muscle cells
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Stefan Eberhard Cytoskeleton of a dividing myoblast: tubulin (cyan), F-actin (orange), and nucleus (magenta).
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Oct. 2023
Notably, the peptide has been found to contribute to wound healing and promotes chemotaxis of myoblasts, accelerating wound closure.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Oct. 2023
Notably, the peptide has been found to contribute to wound healing and promotes chemotaxis of myoblasts, accelerating wound closure.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
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myoblast
noun
myo·blast
ˈmī-ə-ˌblast
: an undifferentiated cell capable of giving rise to muscle cells
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