Definition:
Developing muscle fibers formed when myoblastsImmature muscle cells that can grow and develop into fully formed muscle fibers. In research, scientists often study myoblasts taken from patients to understand muscle disease and test treatments. 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 that damages muscles and can affect breathing and, in some cases, the heart..
pronounced: MY-oh-toobs