Preferred Label : muscle fibers, fast-twitch;
MeSH definition : Skeletal muscle fibers characterized by their expression of the Type II MYOSIN HEAVY
CHAIN isoforms which have high ATPase activity and effect several other functional
properties - shortening velocity, power output, rate of tension redevelopment. Several
fast types have been identified.;
MeSH synonym : fast-twitch muscle fiber; fast-twitch muscle fibers; fiber, fast-twitch muscle; fibers, fast-twitch muscle; muscle fiber, fast-twitch; muscle fibers, type ii; muscle fibers, fast twitch;
MeSH hyponym : muscle fibers, white; Fiber, White Muscle; Fibers, White Muscle; Muscle Fiber, White; White Muscle Fiber; White Muscle Fibers;
Related MeSH term : muscle fibers, intermediate; Fiber, Intermediate Muscle; Fibers, Intermediate Muscle; Intermediate Muscle Fiber; Intermediate Muscle Fibers; Muscle Fiber, Intermediate;
Origin ID : D018656;
UMLS CUI : C0242873;
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Semantic type(s)
- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Skeletal muscle fibers characterized by their expression of the Type II MYOSIN HEAVY
CHAIN isoforms which have high ATPase activity and effect several other functional
properties - shortening velocity, power output, rate of tension redevelopment. Several
fast types have been identified.