Factors Influencing Satellite Cell Activity during Skeletal Muscle Development in Avian and Mammalian Species

Nierobisz, Lidia S.; Mozdziak, Paul E.

doi:2008.21.3.456

Review paper

Review Paper

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 2008;21(3): 456-464.
https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.2008.r.02 Published online March 4, 2008.

Factors Influencing Satellite Cell Activity during Skeletal Muscle Development in Avian and Mammalian Species

Lidia S. Nierobisz, Paul E. Mozdziak^*

Correspondence: Paul E. Mozdziak,

Abstract

Avian and mammalian skeletal muscles exhibit a remarkable ability to adjust to physiological stressors induced by growth, exercise, injury and disease. The process of muscle recovery following injury and myonuclear accretion during growth is attributed to a small population of satellite cells located beneath the basal lamina of the myofiber. Several metabolic factors contribute to the activation of satellite cells in response to stress mediated by illness, injury or aging. This review will describe the regenerative properties of satellite cells, the processes of satellite cell activation and highlight the potential role of satellite cells in skeletal muscle growth, tissue engineering and meat production.

Keywords: Muscle Regeneration; Muscle Development; Mitogenic Factors; Meat Production; Poultry; Mammals