loading...| Preferred Name | vermiform appendix | |
| Synonyms |
apex of cecum appendix vermiformis apex of caecum vermix cecal appendix caecal appendix appendix |
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| Definitions |
A blind-ended tube connected to the cecum, from which it develops embryologically[WP]. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001154 |
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| database_cross_reference |
galen:AppendixVermiformis SCTID:181255000 BTO:0000084 EHDAA2:0000588 MIAA:0000287 CALOHA:TS-1267 VHOG:0001306 NCIT:C12380 EFO:0000849 EMAPA:35140 MESH:D001065 Wikipedia:Vermiform_appendix MAT:0000287 UMLS:C0003617 EV:0100076 EV:0100080 FMA:14542 GAID:308 MA:0001540 |
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| definition |
A blind-ended tube connected to the cecum, from which it develops embryologically[WP]. |
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| depiction |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ad/Gray536.png |
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| external_definition |
Organ with organ cavity which is continuous proximally with the cecum and distally terminates in the tip of the appendix. Examples: There is only one appendix[FMA:14542]. |
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| has_broad_synonym |
vermix |
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| has_exact_synonym |
appendix vermiformis cecal appendix caecal appendix appendix |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
apex of cecum appendix vermiformis apex of caecum |
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| has_relational_adjective |
appendiceal |
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| homology_notes |
A comparative anatomical approach reveals three apparent morphotypes of the cecal appendix, as well as appendix-like structures in some species that lack a true cecal appendix. Cladistic analyses indicate that the appendix has evolved independently at least twice (at least once in diprotodont marsupials and at least once in Euarchontoglires), shows a highly significant (P < 0.0001) phylogenetic signal in its distribution, and has been maintained in mammalian evolution for 80 million years or longer.[well established][VHOG] |
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| id |
UBERON:0001154 |
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| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#human_reference_atlas http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#efo_slim |
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| label |
vermiform appendix |
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| notation |
UBERON:0001154 |
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| part_of |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000059 |
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| preferred label |
vermiform appendix |
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| prefLabel |
vermiform appendix |
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| RO_0002175 | ||
| treeView |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000059 |
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| subClassOf |