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Muscle, Skeletal

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.

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): A02.633.567, A10.690.552.500

MeSH Unique ID: D018482

Entry Terms:

  • Muscles, Skeletal
  • Skeletal Muscles
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Muscle, Voluntary
  • Muscles, Voluntary
  • Voluntary Muscle
  • Voluntary Muscles
  • Anterior Tibial Muscle
  • Muscle, Anterior Tibial
  • Tibial Muscle, Anterior
  • Gastrocnemius Muscle
  • Muscle, Gastrocnemius
  • Plantaris Muscle
  • Muscle, Plantaris
  • Soleus Muscle
  • Muscle, Soleus

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