Muscle satellite cell proliferation and association: new insights from myofiber time-lapse imaging

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>As the resident stem cells of skeletal muscle, satellite cells are activated by extracellular cues associated with local damage. Once activated, satellite cells will re-enter the cell cycle to proliferate and supply a population of m...

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Main Authors: Siegel Ashley L, Kuhlmann Paige K, Cornelison DDW
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Skeletal Muscle
Online Access:http://www.skeletalmusclejournal.com/content/1/1/7