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transversus abdominis muscle

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The lateral abdominal wall muscle that is deep to the internal oblique. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A9781435464339 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_cjm ]

Term info

Label

transversus abdominis muscle

Synonyms
  • musculus transversus abdominis
  • transverse abdominal
  • transversis abdominus
  • transversus abdominis
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, organ_slim

latin term
transversus abdominis

latin term
musculus transversus abdominis [ FMA : TA FMA : 15570 ]

latin term
musculus transversus abdominis [ FMA : TA ]

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Illu_trunk_muscles.jpg

external definition

One of a pair of transverse abdominal muscles that is the anterolateral muscle of the abdomen, lying immediately under the internal abdominal oblique. [TFD][VHOG]

has related synonym

transverse abdominis, transverse abdominal, transversalis, transversus, transverse abdominal muscle, transversus abdominus muscle, transversus abdominis, transversalis muscle, transversus abdominus, transverse abdominus

homology notes

Behind the thorax, the lateral group (of muscles in reptiles and mammals) remains essentially as for amphibians. (It breaks into three sheet-like layers: external oblique muscle, the internal oblique, and the transversus). More anteriorly, however, the ribs, now enlarged, penetrate and alter this group of muscles. The transversus is excluded from the thorax and the external and internal obliques become, respectively, the external and internal intercostal muscles, which contribute to the new function of ventilation of the lungs.[well established][VHOG]

id

UBERON:0001221