Definition:
Developing muscle fibers formed when myoblastsImmature muscle cells that can grow and develop into fully formed muscle fibers. In research, scient... More fuse together. In research, myotubes are used to study how muscle cells function and respond to treatments in Pompe diseaseA rare genetic disease in which the body cannot properly break down glycogen, leading to buildup tha... More.
pronounced: MY-oh-toobs