There might be other types of repair cells in muscles, besides the well-known ones, that help muscles grow bigger — but we’re not sure if this happens in people yet.

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The role of satellite cells in muscle hypertrophy

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This study says that even if the main muscle repair cells (satellite cells) are gone, muscles can still grow — so other hidden helper cells might be helping too, especially in humans where we don’t fully understand them yet.

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The role of satellite cells in muscle hypertrophy

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DOI: 10.1007/s10974-014-9376-y

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