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Tissues > Muscles > Muscle, Striated > Muscle, Skeletal

Preferred term

Muscle, Skeletal  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A subtype of striated muscle, attached by TENDONS to the SKELETON. Skeletal muscles are innervated and their movement can be consciously controlled. They are also called voluntary muscles.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Muscle, Voluntary
  • Skeletal Muscle

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TX8Q1V8G-D

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