The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the skeletal muscle over time, from its formation to the mature structure.

The orderly movement of cells from one site to another along a substrate such as the extracellular matrix; the migrating cell forms a protrusion that attaches to the substrate.

Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of developmental growth.

positive regulation of developmental growth

Any process that activates, maintains or increases the rate of developmental growth.

The initial step in phagocytosis involving adhesion to bacteria, immune complexes, and other particulate matter based on recognition of factors such bacterial cell wall components or opsonins like complement or antibody, and leading to intracellular signaling in the phagocyte.

The internalization of bacteria, immune complexes, and other particulate matter by phagocytosis including the membrane and cytoskeletal processes required, which involves one of three mechanisms: zippering of pseudopods around a target via repeated receptor-ligand interactions, sinking of the target directly into plasma membrane of the phagocyte, or induced uptake via an enhanced membrane ruffling of the phagocyte similar to macropinocytosis.

The directed movement of molecules between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.

The process by which cells digest parts of their own cytoplasm; allows for both recycling of macromolecular constituents under conditions of nutrient limitation and remodeling the intracellular structure for cell differentiation.

A form of programmed cell death induced by external or internal signals that trigger the activity of proteolytic caspases, whose actions dismantle the cell and result in cell death. Apoptosis begins internally with condensation and subsequent fragmentation of the cell nucleus (blebbing) while the plasma membrane remains intact. Other characteristics of apoptosis include DNA fragmentation and the exposure of phosphatidyl serine on the cell surface.

A process which directly inhibits any of the steps required for cell death by apoptosis.