Pectoralis muscle
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004773
A network of tubules and sacs in the cytoplasm of skeletal muscle fibers that assist with muscle contraction and relaxation by releasing and storing calcium ions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004773 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | pectoral muscle; pectoralis major; pectoralis minor |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Skeletal muscle; Deep pectoral myopathy; Wooden breast |
| Translations | Spanish: músculo pectoral |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004773",
"term": "Pectoralis muscle",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A network of tubules and sacs in the cytoplasm of skeletal muscle fibers that assist with muscle contraction and relaxation by releasing and storing calcium ions.",
"synonyms": [
"pectoral muscle",
"pectoralis major",
"pectoralis minor"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"skeletal muscle",
"deep pectoral myopathy",
"wooden breast"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "músculo pectoral"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/pectoralis-muscle/"
}
Record 4,708 of 6,798 in Agriculture and food terminology (MLC-0114). Request the full dataset.