loading...| Preferred Name | masticatory muscle | |
| Synonyms |
musculi masticatorii jaw muscle muscle of mastication |
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| Definitions |
In humans: Muscles arising in the zygomatic arch that close the jaw. Their nerve supply is masseteric from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. (From Stedman, 25th ed). |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003681 |
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| curator note |
we use this specifically for a jaw muscle that is innervates by the mandibular nerve. |
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| database_cross_reference |
NCIT:C33147 MESH:D008410 UMLS:C0024890 Wikipedia:Muscles_of_mastication SCTID:244769003 FMA:74060 GAID:145 MA:0003115 |
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| definition |
In humans: Muscles arising in the zygomatic arch that close the jaw. Their nerve supply is masseteric from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. (From Stedman, 25th ed). |
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| depiction |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Gray781.png |
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| development_notes |
originate from the somitomeres. These muscles develop late and are not complete even at birth. Tongue muscles develop before masticatory muscles and complete by birth |
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| has part | ||
| has_exact_synonym |
muscle of mastication |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
musculi masticatorii jaw muscle |
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| id |
UBERON:0003681 |
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| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#human_reference_atlas |
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| innervated_by | ||
| label |
masticatory muscle |
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| notation |
UBERON:0003681 |
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| overlaps | ||
| prefLabel |
masticatory muscle |
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