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compressor glandulae muscle
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A prominent compressor muscle found in poisonous snakes that originates in the lower jaw, sweeps around the venom gland, and inserted on the gland's surface. The muscles acts to squeeze the gland and release venom. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0073040584 ]
Term info
Label
compressor glandulae muscle
comment
only found in crotaline snakes, and has a spotty distribution within that group
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uberon
id
UBERON:0013114
Term relations
Subclass of:
- muscle organ
- attaches_to some snake venom gland
- part of some venom gland musculature
- attaches_to some bone of lower jaw