Preferred Name | vascular plexus | |
Synonyms |
plexus vasculosus |
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Definitions |
A vascular network formed by frequent anastomoses between the blood vessels (arteries or veins) of a part. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005629 |
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database_cross_reference |
AEO:0000219 XAO:0004143 EHDAA2:0004112 EMAPA:35904 FMA:5900 |
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external_definition |
In a vascular plexus, the contents of the vessels mix. A plexus allows blood to flow via multiple routes. If one branch of the plexus is obstructed, the blood may flow via the open branches[Wikipedia:Plexus#Circulatory_system]. |
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has exact synonym |
plexus vasculosus |
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has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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id |
UBERON:0005629 |
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label |
vascular plexus |
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notation |
UBERON:0005629 |
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prefLabel |
vascular plexus |
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textual definition |
A vascular network formed by frequent anastomoses between the blood vessels (arteries or veins) of a part. |
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subClassOf |
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