| Term Name: | abductor hyohyoid |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | abductors hyohyoid, hyohyoideus abductor |
| Definition: | Hyoid muscle that originates at the first branchiostegal ray and inserts in the mesial aponeurosis, meeting its contralateral counterpart. The abductor hyohyoid is responsible for expansion of the branchiostegal membrane. |
| Appears at: | Unknown |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000462] |
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