Term Name: ventral arrector
Synonyms: arrector ventralis, ventral arrectors
Definition: Muscle that is important in controlling the leading edge of the pectoral fin in the juvenile zebrafish, particularly during the initiation of the downstroke.
Appears at: Larval:Days 14-20 (14d-21d, 6.2mm, 10 teeth)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000701]

Relationships
develops from: primitive pectoral fin abductor
is part of: pectoral fin musculature
is a type of: arrector muscle

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