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masticatory muscle

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003681


In humans: Muscles arising in the zygomatic arch that close the jaw. Their nerve supply is masseteric from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. (From Stedman, 25th ed). [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscles_of_mastication MESH:A02.633.567.600 ]

Synonyms: muscle of mastication

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UBPROP 0000011

originate from the somitomeres. These muscles develop late and are not complete even at birth. Tongue muscles develop before masticatory muscles and complete by birth

curator note

we use this specifically for a jaw muscle that is innervates by the mandibular nerve.

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Gray781.png

has related synonym

jaw muscle, musculi masticatorii

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UBERON:0003681

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Masticatory muscle