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MUSCLE ORBICULAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbicular muscle
1, record 1, English, orbicular%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle that encircles a body opening, such as the eye or mouth. 2, record 1, English, - orbicular%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbicular muscle; musculus orbicularis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - orbicular%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle orbiculaire
1, record 1, French, muscle%20orbiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle circulaire qui circonscrit certains orifices dont il provoque l'occlusion ou l'ouverture. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle orbiculaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus orbicularis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marginal radial muscle
1, record 2, English, marginal%20radial%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - marginal%20radial%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle orbiculaire
1, record 2, French, muscle%20orbiculaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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; (...) 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20orbiculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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