Not so with scallops: the only part most consumers ever see or eat is the large adductor muscle.
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 large adductor muscle of some the species is much used as food.
This provides an attachment for the single strong adductor muscle that closes the shell.
When the adductor muscles are tight post injury, that can be enough to trigger symptoms.
The adductor muscles for the shell are unequal in shape.
Sometimes, markets sell scallops already prepared in the shell, with only the adductor muscle.
The adductor muscle itself is large, often 30-40mm in diameter.
The shells are usually held shut by strong adductor muscles.