skeletal muscle satellite cell quiescent skeletal muscle satellite cell 2017-09-25T10:55:51Z A skeletal muscle satellite cell that is mitotically quiescent. These cells are wedge shaped and have a large nuclear to cytoplasmic ratio with few organelles, a small nucleus and condensed interphase chromatin. Satellite cells typically remain in this state until activated following muscle damage. BTO:0006103 BrendaTissueOBO Marion, contact@brenda-enzymes.org