Muscle Cell

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Muscle Cell Definition

A connective tissue cell with the ability to convert chemical energy into mechanical energy via a contractile apparatus. As part of the contractile apparatus, the proteins actin and myosin form parallel myofilaments. The interaction of actin and myosin mediates muscle cell contraction in response to stimulation of the excitable cell membrane.

Muscle Cell Synonyms

Muscle Cell, Muscle Cells, Myocyte

Terms in Muscle Cell category

Myoblast
Rhabdomyocyte
Smooth Muscle Tissue Cell
Striated Muscle Tissue Cell