Cell subtype · L1S
SKM.type_1_slow
7,967 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
MYH7, TNNT1, TPM3, CKM, PPARGC1A
Annotation genes
MYH7, TNNT1, PPARGC1A
Annotation rationales
Type-I slow skeletal muscle fibres are mitochondria-rich, oxidative fibres specialized for sustained, fatigue-resistant contraction.
Functional implications
They support posture and endurance activity and provide efficient fatty-acid oxidation and glucose disposal.
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