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MUSCLE SATELLITE CELL [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Biotechnology
CONT

Satellite cells are small cells around each muscle fiber. They are progenitors of muscle fibers: they are able to divide and regenerate muscle fibers.

OBS

myoblast :“Satellite cell” and “myosatellite cell”are terms used interchangeably to designate an in vivo quiescent [inactive] myoblast that resides adjacent to the muscle fiber.

Key term(s)
  • muscle satellite cell

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Les cellules satellites assurent la croissance des fibres musculaires en maintenant le rapport entre les unités de transcription (noyaux ajoutés au fur et à mesure de la croissance des fibres multinucléées) et le volume des fibres.

OBS

myoblaste : Le terme «myoblaste» désigne les cellules en prolifération, que ce soit in vivo ou in vitro, le terme «cellule satellite» étant généralement réservé aux cellules quiescentes [au repos] ou activées in vivo.

Key term(s)
  • cellule satellite musculaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Citología
  • Biotecnología
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