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visceral muscle tissue

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A muscle tissue that is associated with soft internal organs (viscera). [ CLAO:0001295 BTO:0002780 ]

Synonyms: visceral muscle

Term info

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It is quite common to refer to visceral muscles as smooth muscles, by analogy with vertebrates; however, most visceral muscles in arthropods are actually striated.

contributor

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6677-8489

date

2023-02-16T10:17:46Z

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UBERON:8600004