title: Enhanced development of striated myofibrils in Xenopus myoblasts cultured in an applied electric field.
abstract: Cultured myoblasts from Xenopus laevis differentiating in a DC electric field (approximately 100 mV/mm) had more microfilaments, more striated myofibrils and an increased Z-disc diameter than myoblasts in control cultures.
authors: Department of Physiology, Marischal College, University of Aberdeen.
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Dover
authors: C D
authors: CD
authors: McCaig
mesh_terms: D008841:Actin Cytoskeleton / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D005260:Female; D005404:Fixatives; D009210:Myofibrils / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013997:Time Factors; D014982:Xenopus laevis / Q000196:embryology
chemical_list: D005404:Fixatives