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soleus muscle
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A deep muscle of the triceps surae group, in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soleus_muscle ]
Term info
Label
soleus muscle
Synonyms
- soleus
Subsets
uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim
depicted by
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Illu_lower_extremity_muscles.jpg
function notes
responsible for plantar flexion of the foot
has obo namespace
uberon
has relational adjective
soleal
id
UBERON:0001389
Term relations
Subclass of:
- hindlimb zeugopod muscle
- has_muscle_insertion some calcaneal tendon
- contributes to morphology of some limb muscle
- has_muscle_antagonist some tibialis anterior
- has_muscle_origin some fibula
- part of some triceps surae
- innervated_by some tibial nerve