Now we have a second type of unspecialized cell and the same type of cell is here. But this cell chooses pathway number two. So pathway number one leads to a neuron while pathway number two leads to a skeletal muscle cell. So what exactly is the difference between pathway one and pathway two? Well, before we answer that question, let's examine what the difference is between a neuron and a skeletal muscle. So the most evident difference is the types of components and structures found within these two different types of cells.