masticatory muscle
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003681
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). [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscles_of_mastication MESH:A02.633.567.600 ]
Synonyms: muscle of mastication
Term info
- GAID:145
- MESH:D008410
- FMA:74060
- MA:0003115
- SCTID:244769003
- UMLS:C0024890 (ncithesaurus:Muscle_of_the_Mastication)
- Wikipedia:Muscles_of_mastication
- NCIT:C33147
pheno_slim
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
we use this specifically for a jaw muscle that is innervates by the mandibular nerve.
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jaw muscle, musculi masticatorii
uberon
UBERON:0003681
Masticatory muscle