Myotome

(1) A knife for dividing muscle. (2) In embryos, that part of the somite that develops into skeletal muscle. SYN: muscle plate. (3) All muscles derived from one somite and innervated by one segmental spinal nerve. (4) In primitive vertebrates, the muscular part of a metamere. SYN: myomere. [myo- + G. tomos, a cut]

Chemwatch
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.