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dartos muscle of scrotum

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A dartos muscle that is part of a male reproductive system. [ OBOL:automatic ]

Synonyms: dartos layer of scrotum

Term info

database cross reference
  • SCTID:279582001
  • FMA:27647
UBPROP 0000009

The tunica dartos acts to regulate the temperature of the testicles, which promotes spermatogenesis. It does this by expanding or contracting to wrinkle the scrotal skin. The wrinkled (rugose) appearance of the scrotum is due to this layer of fascia

UBPROP 0000012

the FMA class appears to belong here due to its synonyms.

has related synonym

dartos tunic

id

UBERON:0013719

prefLabel

Dartos muscle