dartos muscle of scrotum
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0013719
A dartos muscle that is part of a male reproductive system. [ OBOL:automatic ]
Synonyms: dartos layer of scrotum
Term info
- FMA:27647
- SCTID:279582001
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
the FMA class appears to belong here due to its synonyms.
dartos tunic
uberon
UBERON:0013719
Dartos muscle
Term relations
- dartos muscle
- reproductive structure
- mesoderm-derived structure
- capable of part of some temperature homeostasis
- part of some scrotum