dartos muscle of scrotum

Preferred Label : dartos muscle of scrotum;

Uberon definition : A dartos muscle that is part of a male reproductive system.;

Uberon synonym : dartos layer of scrotum;

Uberon related term : dartos tunic;

Uberon Function note : The tunica dartos acts to regulate the temperature of the testicles, which promotes spermatogenesis. It does this by expanding or contracting to wrinkle the scrotal skin. The wrinkled (rugose) appearance of the scrotum is due to this layer of fascia;

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Origin ID

0013719;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Structure of dartos layer of scrotum (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- dartos layer of scrotum [SNOMED Notion]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Entire dartos layer of scrotum (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
Uberon cross reference
- Dartos muscle [FMA entity]
- Entire dartos layer of scrotum (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
- Dartos muscle [FMA entity]
part of
- scrotum [UBERON concept]

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