myoblasts
/ˈmaɪoʊˌblæsts/
noun
- Cells that develop into muscle tissue; the building blocks of muscles in the body.
- When you exercise, your body activates myoblasts to build and strengthen your muscles.
- Scientists are studying how myoblasts can help repair damaged heart tissue after a heart attack.
- During embryonic development, myoblasts fuse together to form muscle fibers.