myoepithelium

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myoepithelium /myo·epi·the·li·um/ (-ep″ĭ-the´le-um) tissue made up of contractile epithelial cells.myoepithe´lial

my·o·ep·i·the·li·um (m

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Contractile spindle-shaped cells arranged longitudinally or obliquely around sweat glands and around the secretory alveoli of the mammary gland.

myo·epi·theli·al adj.

myoepithelium [mi″o-ep″ĭ-the´le-um]

tissue made up of contractile epithelial cells. adj., adj myoepithe´lial.

myoepithelium

tissue made up of contractile epithelial cells.

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galactobolic			4) The use of oxytocin nasal spray enhances the onset of lactation, by contracting the myoepithelium cells, which forces milk from the aveolar canals into the large sinuses, where it becomes available to the suckling infant or for withdrawal by pumping. 'Adopted, embraced and nurtured' by Parsons, Sue / Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand Calponin has been shown to be a sensitive marker of myoepithelial differentiation in various morphologic types of neoplastic myoepithelium and in numerous benign and malignant salivary gland tumors. Primary salivary clear cell tumors--a diagnostic approach: a ... by Wang, Beverly; Brandwein, Margaret; Gordon, Ronald; Robinson, Robert; Urken, Mark; Zarbo, Richard J. / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine [9] In developing salivary glands, a common stem cell is responsible for the development of luminal epithelial cells and myoepithelium. Myoepithelioma of the parotid gland: A report of two cases by Ozdem, Cafer / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal			Myocoptes myocutaneous myocutaneous flap myocyte myocytolysis myocytolysis of heart myocytoma myodemia myodesmone myodiastasis myodioptre myodynia myodysneuria myodysplasia myodystonia myodystony myodystrophia myodystrophy myoedema myoelastic myoelectric myoelectric biofeedback myoendocarditis myoepithelial cell myoepithelioma myoepithelium myofacial pain syndrome myofacial pain-dysfunction syndrome myofascial myofascial meridians,) myofascial pain myofascial release myofascial syndrome myofascial trigger point myofascitis myofiber myofibril myofibrillar myofibroblast myofibroma myofibromatosis myofibrosis myofibrositis myofilament myofilaments myogelosis myogenesis myogenic myogenic tonus myogenous myoglobilunaria			myodystony myodystrophia myodystrophia fetalis deformans myodystrophy myodystrophy myodystrophy myoedema myoedemas myoedemata MYOEG myoelastic myoelastic fiber myoelectric myoelectric myoelectric myoelectric biofeedback Myoelectric complex, migrating myoelectric potential myoelectric prosthesis myoendocarditis myoenteric ganglionitis myoenteric ganglionitis Myoepithelial Myoepithelial Myoepithelial cell Myoepithelial cell Myoepithelial cells Myoepithelial cells Myoepithelial cells myoepithelioma myoepithelium myofacial pain syndrome myofacial pain-dysfunction syndrome myofascial myofascial meridians,) myofascial pain Myofascial Pain Disorder myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Myofascial Release Myofascial Release Myofascial Release Therapy myofascial syndrome Myofascial Trigger Point Myofascial Trigger Point Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy myofascitis myofascitis MYOFB Myofiber Myofiber Myofiber myofiber hyperplasia myofiber hyperplasia myofiber hyperplasia myofibril myofibril myofibril Myofibril-Bound Serine Proteinase Myofibril-Bound Serine Proteinase Inhibitor

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