The large adductor muscle of some the species is much used as food.

The shells are usually held shut by strong adductor muscles.

These show where the strong adductor muscles that held the valves together were attached.

He played out the rest of the game; however, was later diagnosed with a strain to his left adductor muscle.

The adductor muscles for the shell are unequal in shape.

In clams, two adductor muscles contract to close the shells.

Not so with scallops: the only part most consumers ever see or eat is the large adductor muscle.

Bivalve mollusks generally have either one or two adductor muscles.

When the adductor muscles are tight post injury, that can be enough to trigger symptoms.

This provides an attachment for the single strong adductor muscle that closes the shell.

Sometimes, markets sell scallops already prepared in the shell, with only the adductor muscle.

The two adductor muscles are what allow the bivalve to close the shell tightly.

Like scallops, true oysters have a central adductor muscle.

With only 35 meters remaining, Moffet was leading when the adductor muscle tore.

Slide the blade upward to cut the adductor muscle which holds the shell closed.

At times large amounts of money were paid for the adductor muscle, which Chinese people believed have aphrodisiac powers.

When an adductor muscle tore in midrace, Moffet's life was turned around.

Bahr was having an excellent season until he strained the adductor muscle in his right thigh.

There is a single, large adductor muscle.

The adductor muscle scar is large and rounded.

The goal is to make entry and sever the single adductor muscle, which is on the left side.

Meanwhile, Moorhouse withdrew from the 200 m event with a strained adductor muscle.

On May 28, Pedroia tore the adductor muscle in his right thumb.

Adductor muscles leave noticeable scars or marks on the interior of the shell's valves.

The interior of the valves is somewhat glossy and the adductor muscle scars may be visible.