peritoneal sheath muscle cell FBbt_00004897
peritoneal sheath muscle cell
ID: FBbt_00004897
Adult Muscle
Cell that is part of a network of anastomosing muscle fibers that covers the ovary. The muscle is striated with an irregular interdigitation of thick and thin filaments and perforated Z-discs. (Middleton et al., 2006, Koch et al., 1967)
The ovarian sheath, which surround each ovariole, is distinct from the peritoneal sheath, which surrounds each ovary.
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Relationships
- is part of: ovary
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| outer ovarian sheath | exact synonym | Slaidina et al., 2020 |