noun
- An embryonic cell that develops into muscle tissue; a precursor cell that differentiates into muscle fibers.
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- During embryonic development, myoblasts fuse together to form multinucleated muscle fibers.
- Scientists studied how myoblasts differentiate into mature muscle cells in the laboratory.
- The myoblast is a key cell type in understanding muscle growth and regeneration.
- Researchers injected myoblasts into damaged muscle tissue to promote healing.
- Myoblasts express specific genetic markers that distinguish them from other cell types.