myoblast fusion

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Directionality
Classification
1JAM2-ITGA4+ITGB1JAM2_HUMAN - Adhesion-AdhesionAdhesion by JAM

II. Literature review

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Namemyoblast fusion
IDGO_0007520
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Biological process

Description

A process in which non-proliferating myoblasts fuse to existing fibers or to myotubes to form new fibers. A myoblast is a mononucleate cell type that, by fusion with other myoblasts, gives rise to the myotubes that eventually develop into skeletal muscle fibers.

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