Myometrium
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Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q2562472
Library of congress:
sh 85089265
Sources of Information
- Inter. dict. med. biol.(tunica muscularis uteri [NA]: The muscular coat of the uterus. Also called myometrium)
- MeSH browser, Oct. 3, 2006(Myometrium. Entry term: Uterine Muscle. Scope note: the smooth muscle coat of the uterus, which forms the main mass of the organ.)
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Wikipedia description:
The myometrium is the middle layer of the uterine wall, consisting mainly of uterine smooth muscle cells (also called uterine myocytes) but also of supporting stromal and vascular tissue. Its main function is to induce uterine contractions.
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