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loading...| 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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AEO:0000219 XAO:0004143 EHDAA2:0004112 EMAPA:35904 FMA:5900 |
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| has_exact_synonym |
plexus vasculosus |
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| hasOBONamespace |
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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| UBPROP_0000001 |
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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| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CARO_0000000 |
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