| Name: | skeletal muscle |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | Muscle, composed of long cylindrical, multinucleated cells that attaches to the skeleton via tendons. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005277] |
| 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 |
| Name: | decreased size |
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| Synonyms: | hypoplasia, small, tiny, underdeveloped |
| Definition: | A size quality which is relatively low. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000587] |