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CL Term : myotendinous junction nucleus [CL:4052024] Cell Ontology

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description  A specialized muscle nucleus that is part of an extrafusal muscle fiber and overlaps the muscle-tendon junction, where muscle fibers connect to tendons. Characterized by a distinct transcriptional profile with the expression of genes like COL22A1, this myonucleus supports the structural integrity and function of the junction, playing a key role in transmitting the force generated by muscle contraction to the tendon.
  • synonyms:
  • myotendinous junction nuclei,
  • myotendinous junction myonuclei,
  • MTJ nucleus
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