What is the function of 'Satellite Cells' in adult skeletal muscle tissue?
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Correct answer: To act as stem cells for muscle repair and regeneration
Satellite cells are quiescent cells located between the sarcolemma and the external lamina. Upon injury, they become activated, proliferate, and fuse to form new muscle fibers or repair existing ones.
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