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Concept UI
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M0400305
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Scope Note
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Mature contractile cells, commonly known as myocytes, that form one of three kinds of muscle. The three types of muscle cells are skeletal (), cardiac (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC), and smooth (MYOCYTES, SMOOTH MUSCLE). They are derived from embryonic (precursor) muscle cells called MYOBLASTS.
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Terms
- Muscle Cells Preferred Term
Term UI T470440
Date11/19/2001
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003)
- Myocytes
Term UI T470441
Date11/19/2001
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003)
- Muscle Cells, Mature
Term UI T464195
Date10/02/2001
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003)