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Myoblasts MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Myoblasts
Tree Number(s)
A11.872.620
Unique ID
D032446
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D032446
Annotation
prefer specifics
Scope Note
Embryonic (precursor) cells of the myogenic lineage that develop from the MESODERM. They undergo proliferation, migrate to their various sites, and then differentiate into the appropriate form of myocytes (MYOCYTES, SKELETAL; MYOCYTES, CARDIAC; MYOCYTES, SMOOTH MUSCLE).
Entry Term(s)
Muscle Cells, Embryonic
Muscle Cells, Precursor
NLM Classification #
WE 500
Previous Indexing
Muscles (1966-2002)
Muscle, Skeletal (1972-2002)
See Also
Muscle Cells
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2016/06/10
Myoblasts Preferred
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