Cell type · L1
skeletal_muscle_cell
18,712 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
ACTA1, DES, CKM, MYH1, MYH7
Annotation genes
ACTA1, CKM, MYH1
Annotation rationales
Skeletal muscle cells are multinucleated striated fibres whose contractile and metabolic programs range from oxidative slow-twitch to glycolytic fast-twitch states.
Functional implications
They generate voluntary force, maintain posture and serve as a major site of glucose disposal, amino-acid storage and whole-body energy expenditure.
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