| Name: | myoblast |
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| Synonyms: | myoblasts |
| Definition: | An embryonic (precursor) cell of the myogenic lineage that develops from the mesoderm. They undergo proliferation, migrate to their various sites, and then differentiate into the appropriate form of myocytes. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009025] |
| Name: | cell-matrix adhesion |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | The binding of a cell to the extracellular matrix via adhesion molecules. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007160] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | decreased occurrence |
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| Synonyms: | decreased incidence |
| Definition: | An occurrence which is relatively low. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002052] |