Commitment of Satellite Cells Expressing the Calcium Channel α2δ1 Subunit to the Muscle Lineage

Figure 1

Satellite cells sorted for CD34. CD34⁻ (left) and CD34⁺ (right) cells were plated in growth medium (20% serum). CD34⁻ fused to form myotubes while CD34⁺ remained mononucleated after 7 days in culture. Images are 623 μm × 623 μm.