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panniculus carnosus muscle
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The skeletal muscle layer in the superficial fascia deep to the panniculus adiposus [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0123813611 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panniculus_carnosus ]
Term info
Label
panniculus carnosus muscle
Synonyms
- panniculus carnosus
- panniculus carnosus group
function notes
They act to raise hair, quills, feathers, etc. It is also used in 'twitch' reflexes to shake off insects, etc.[Palaeos]
has broad synonym
panniculus
has obo namespace
uberon
has relational adjective
pannicular
id
UBERON:0018240
present in taxon
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9261
structure notes
fine, flat muscles within the hypodermis. Their origin is in the deep fascia of bone and they insert into superficial skin.
taxon notes
In humans, the platysma has features of the panniculaus carnosus[ISBN:0123813611].
Term relations
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