Longitudinal bands of muscle cells surrounding animal body, with one band running in each quadrant of the body, regulated contraction and relaxation of these muscles cause locomotion. |
body wall musculature
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body muscle |
WBbt:0005813
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a single, H-shaped cell which lies just above the anus and connects the roof of the anal canal to the dorsal bodywall; its contractions act to increase the size of the anal opening by lifting the roof of the rectum and hence facilitate expulsion of intestinal contents. |
anal depressor muscle
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dilator muscle |
WBbt:0004292
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a saddle-shaped muscle cell that encircles the intestinal-rectal valve |
anal sphincter muscle
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lineage name: ABprpppppap |
WBbt:0005798
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spicule retractor muscle
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WBbt:0005827
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spicule protractor muscle
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WBbt:0005826
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specialized muscle in the male. |
diagonal muscle
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dgl |
WBbt:0005815
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gubernacular erector muscle
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WBbt:0005824
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gubernacular retractor muscle
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WBbt:0005825
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Male specific sensory /motor neuron, innervates spicule protractor muscle |
SPCL
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lineage name: B.alpaap |
WBbt:0004968
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Male specific sensory /motor neuron, innervates spicule protractor muscle |
SPCR
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lineage name: B.arpaap |
WBbt:0004967
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specialized muscle type in the male. |
oblique male muscle
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mu_male_obliq |
WBbt:0006910
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