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myotome [′mīยทə‚tōm]
(anatomy) A group of muscles innervated by a single spinal nerve. (embryology) The muscle plate that differentiates into myomeres. (engineering) An instrument used to divide a muscle. Myotome the rudimentary musculature in embryos of chor-date animals and man. The myotome is a paired metameric structure situated on the sides of the chorda and neural tube. It develops from the dorsal part of the internal wall of the somite. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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