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MUSCLE ORBICULAIRE [2 records]

Record 1 2022-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A muscle that encircles a body opening, such as the eye or mouth.

OBS

orbicular muscle; musculus orbicularis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Muscle circulaire qui circonscrit certains orifices dont il provoque l'occlusion ou l'ouverture.

OBS

muscle orbiculaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

musculus orbicularis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 1977-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

Radially directed muscle fibers are present within the entire [Bivalve] mantle, but are strongest near its periphery and attached to the interior of the shell along a line or narrow band (pallial line) (...) The function of these marginal radial muscles is to withdraw the mantle edge well within the valves of the shell before they are closed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

Un muscle orbiculaire s'étend sur tout le pourtour du manteau [d'un Lamellibranche]; il rétracte le bord palléal à l'intérieur de la coquille; (...)

Spanish

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