Cell ID: CL0000189

Cell Name: slow muscle cell

CSI Thresholds:

Select	Context	Threshold
	Overall	14.9589
	Skeletal muscle organ, vertebrate + Healthy	19.0741
	Skeletal muscle organ, vertebrate	19.0462
	Healthy	16.2023
	Gastrocnemius	10.0162
	Gastrocnemius + Healthy	9.8724
	Tendon of semitendinosus	9.5485
	Tendon of semitendinosus + Healthy	9.5259
	Muscle of abdomen	-0.8856
	Muscle of abdomen + Healthy	-0.8862
	Muscle tissue + Healthy	-2.1993
	Muscle tissue	-2.2161
	Muscle of pelvic diaphragm + Healthy	-3.9593
	Muscle of pelvic diaphragm	-3.9928
	Rectus abdominis muscle	-4.3834
	Rectus abdominis muscle + Healthy	-4.4573

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(Cell Significance Index is uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers.)

Description: A muscle cell that develops tension more slowly than a fast-twitch fiber.

Synonyms: slow muscle fiber