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ilio-marsupialis muscle
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A muscle that originates on the anterior iliac spine that passes through the inguinal canal before dividing into four branches, each attaching to a pouch nipple [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12432001 ]
Term info
Label
ilio-marsupialis muscle
Synonyms
- M. ilio-marsupialis
- ilio-marsupialis
function notes
In pouched marsupials, the ilio-marsupialis is less well developed, but may help in gland contraction to express milk during suckling (Griffiths & Slater, 1988) and it carries the genitofemoral nerve that innervates the mammary gland (Renfree, 1979) [DOI:10.1046/j.1469-7580.2002.00087.x], in pouchless marsupials provides mechanical support for the attached young [DOI:10.1046/j.1469-7580.2002.00087.x], Associated with lumbar musculature. originally postulated to be involved in milk ejection, or for mammary support and for retraction of the teats.
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
compressor mammae, M. compressor mammae
id
UBERON:0013715
Term relations
Subclass of:
- muscle organ
- mesoderm-derived structure
- has_muscle_origin some anterior iliac spine
- composed primarily of some skeletal muscle tissue
- has_muscle_insertion some nipple
- develops_from some gubernaculum (female)
- has_muscle_insertion some marsupium
- has developmental contribution from some gubernaculum (female)
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