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MYOBLAST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satellite cell
1, record 1, English, satellite%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- myosatellite cell 2, record 1, English, myosatellite%20cell
correct
- myoblast 2, record 1, English, myoblast
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - satellite%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - satellite%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- muscle satellite cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule satellite
1, record 1, French, cellule%20satellite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule myosatellite 2, record 1, French, cellule%20myosatellite
correct, feminine noun
- myoblaste 1, record 1, French, myoblaste
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20satellite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cellule satellite musculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20sat%C3%A9lite
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Histology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- myoblast
1, record 2, English, myoblast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Histologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- myoblaste
1, record 2, French, myoblaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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