| Term: | fast muscle cell contractile muscle fiber |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | fast muscle cell |
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| Synonyms: | fast muscle fiber, white muscle cell |
| Definition: | A muscle cell that has a fast contractile response. Fast muscle fibers make up the deep portion of the myotome and are also known as white muscle cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009117] |
| Name: | contractile muscle fiber |
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| Synonyms: | contractile fibre, muscle fiber, muscle fibre |
| Definition: | Fibers, composed of actin, myosin, and associated proteins, found in cells of smooth or striated muscle. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043292] QuickGO AmiGO |