BRENDA Tissue and Enzyme Source Ontology

Last uploaded: February 4, 2022
Preferred Name

vastus lateralis

Synonyms

vastus externus

Definitions

The division of the quadriceps muscle that covers the outer anterior aspect of the femur, arises chiefly from the femur, and inserts into the outer border of the patella by a flat tendon which blends with that of the other divisions of the muscle and sends an expansion to the capsule of the knee.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0001563

definition

The division of the quadriceps muscle that covers the outer anterior aspect of the femur, arises chiefly from the femur, and inserts into the outer border of the patella by a flat tendon which blends with that of the other divisions of the muscle and sends an expansion to the capsule of the knee.

has_obo_namespace

BrendaTissueOBO

has_related_synonym

vastus externus

id

BTO:0001563

label

vastus lateralis

notation

BTO:0001563

part_of

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0001149

prefLabel

vastus lateralis

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0001149

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