loading...| Preferred Name |
sesamoid element |
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| Synonyms |
sesamoid |
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| Definitions |
Ossicle that develops within bands of dense, regular connective tissue (e.g., tendons and ligaments). Sesamoids are generally located proximate to a bony prominence, over which the dense regular connective tissue wraps, and/or a joint or articulation. Sesamoids are often endochondral replacement elements and in addition to bone tissue, may also be composed of articular cartilage, fibrocartilage, hyaline cartilage, and calcified cartilage. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0013631 |
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| comment |
Sesamoids are often endochondral replacement elements and in addition to bone tissue, may also be composed of articular cartilage, fibrocartilage, hyaline cartilage, and calcified cartilage. |
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| database_cross_reference |
VSAO:0000137 |
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| has_exact_synonym |
sesamoid |
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| hasOBONamespace |
uberon |
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| id |
UBERON:0013631 |
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| in taxon | ||
| label |
sesamoid element |
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| notation |
UBERON:0013631 |
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| only in taxon | ||
| prefLabel |
sesamoid element |
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| textual definition |
Ossicle that develops within bands of dense, regular connective tissue (e.g., tendons and ligaments). Sesamoids are generally located proximate to a bony prominence, over which the dense regular connective tissue wraps, and/or a joint or articulation. |
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