Preferred Name |
mesentery |
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Synonyms |
generic mesentery mesentery (generic) |
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Definitions |
Anatomical organ component composed of a double layer of serous membrane that suspends a viscus from the body wall or connects adjacent viscera and in doing so conveys blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves to and from the viscera. Examples: greater omentum, broad ligament of uterus, sigmoid mesocolon. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002095 |
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database_cross_reference |
AAO:0011061 MESH:D008643 SCTID:362707009 galen:Mesentery Wikipedia:Mesentery#Mesentery_.28general.29 BTO:0001380 NCIT:C33103 EV:0100083 FMA:7144 GAID:21 |
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definition |
Anatomical organ component composed of a double layer of serous membrane that suspends a viscus from the body wall or connects adjacent viscera and in doing so conveys blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves to and from the viscera. Examples: greater omentum, broad ligament of uterus, sigmoid mesocolon. |
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has_exact_synonym |
generic mesentery mesentery (generic) |
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label |
mesentery |
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only in taxon | ||
prefixIRI |
UBERON:0002095 |
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prefLabel |
mesentery |
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subClassOf |