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masseter muscle

Term ID
UBERON:0001597
Synonyms
  • musculus masseter
Definition
Pharyngeal arch 1 muscle that participates in oral/pharyngeal behaviors, is innervated by masseteric nerve branches of the trigeminal nerve (CN V), and attaches to mandible and zygomatic arch. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icb/icr067
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