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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AGR-004773
FieldAgriculture and food
SubjectAnimals, Livestock, One Health
Synonymspectoral muscle; pectoralis major; pectoralis minor
ReferencesMedical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0)
See alsoSkeletal muscle; Deep pectoral myopathy; Wooden breast
TranslationsSpanish: 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/"
}

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