Myotome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007739",
  "term": "Myotome",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A segment of muscle or a group of muscles innervated by a single spinal nerve root. In embryonic development, myotomes are formed from the somites and differentiate into skeletal muscles of the trunk and limbs. Each myotome corresponds to a specific dermatome, which is the area of skin supplied by the same nerve root.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "somite"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 783 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/myotome/"
}