Teleost anatomy and development

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ID:

TAO:0000240

Full Id:

http://purl.org/obo/owl/TAO#TAO_0000240

Definitions:

Endochondral bone that forms the posteriormost element of the palatal complex. It overlies the quadrate and symplectic, posteriorly it articulates with the hyomandibula and anteriorly with the entopterygoid and ectopterygoid. It curves dorsally to form the posteroventral surface of the orbit. The metapterygoid is paired.

Part Of:

palatoquadrate arch

Overlaps:

hyomandibula-metapterygoid joint

quadrate-metapterygoid joint

Develops From:

palatoquadrate cartilage

Is A:

endochondral bone

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"New Point-to-Point Mapping"

Mapping To Source Relationship Type Mapped By Mapped On Notes
metapterygoid (Zebrafish anatomy and development) DbXref xref OBO mapping information 04/09/10 View Notes
metapterygoid (Zebrafish anatomy and development) LOOM lexical similarity amirg 05/17/10 View Notes
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