| Name: |
posterior hypaxial muscle |
| Synonyms: |
anterior hypaxial muscle,
inferior obliquus muscle,
PHM,
ventral-most hypaxial muscle
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| Definition: |
The posterior hypaxial muscle is an early-forming ventral body wall muscle, located immediately posterior to the fin and positioned like a chest muscle. Migratory muscle precursor from somites 4-7 using the middle and posterior stream contribute to the PHM. Stabilizes the sternohyoid during suction feeding. Insertion point is on the cleithrum. |
| Ontology: |
Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005926]
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