loading...| Preferred Name |
myometrium |
| Synonyms |
tunica muscularis (myometrium) uterine myometrium uterine smooth muscle tunica muscularis |
| Definitions |
the smooth muscle coat of the uterus, which forms the main mass of the organ and surrounds and supports the endometrium |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001296 |
| contributes to morphology of | |
| database_cross_reference |
NCIT:C12314 CALOHA:TS-0652 MESH:D009215 MA:0000391 VHOG:0001281 BTO:0000907 UMLS:C0027088 EV:0100116 EFO:0001970 GAID:171 FMA:17743 EMAPA:29923 http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/279879004 |
| definition |
the smooth muscle coat of the uterus, which forms the main mass of the organ and surrounds and supports the endometrium |
| depicted_by |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Illu_cervix.jpg |
| external_definition |
The muscular wall of the uterus. [TFD][VHOG] |
| function_notes |
The myometrium stretches (the smooth muscle cells expand in both size and number) during pregnancy to allow for the harboring of the pregnancy, and contracts in a coordinated fashion during the process of labor. After delivery the myometrium contracts to expel the placenta and reduce blood loss. |
| has_exact_synonym |
tunica muscularis (myometrium) |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| has_related_synonym |
uterine myometrium uterine smooth muscle tunica muscularis |
| has_relational_adjective |
myometrial |
| homology_notes |
In all mammals, the uterus develops as a specialization of the paramesonephric or Müllerian ducts, which gives rise to the infundibula, oviducts, uterus, cervix, and anterior vagina. Morphogenetic events common to development of all uteri include: 1) differentiation and growth of the myometrium, 2) differentiation and morphogenesis of the endometrial glands, and 3) organization and stratification of endometrial stroma. Uterine development is initiated in the fetus, but is only completed postnatally with differentiation and development of the endometrial glands.[well established][VHOG] |
| id |
UBERON:0001296 |
| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#uberon_slim |
| label |
myometrium |
| notation |
UBERON:0001296 |
| part_of | |
| prefLabel |
myometrium |
| surrounded_by | |
| surrounds | |
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| subClassOf |