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Descriptor English:   Tensor Tympani 
Descriptor Spanish:   Tensor del Tímpano 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Tensor de Tímpano 
Tree Number:   A02.633.567.975
A09.246.397.749
Definition English:   A short muscle that arises from the pharyngotympanic tube (EUSTACHIAN TUBE) and inserts into the handle of the MALLEUS. This muscle pulls the handle medially thus controlling the tension and movement of TYMPANIC MEMBRANE. 
Indexing Annotation English:   /growth: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent
History Note English:   91(63); was see under TYMPANIC MEMBRANE 1963-90 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply CH chemistry
CY cytology DE drug effects
EM embryology EN enzymology
GD growth & development IM immunology
IN injuries IR innervation
ME metabolism MI microbiology
PS parasitology PA pathology
PH physiology PP physiopathology
RE radiation effects RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging SE secretion
SU surgery TR transplantation
US ultrasonography UL ultrastructure
VI virology  
Record Number:   14097 
Unique Identifier:   D013719 

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