loading...| Preferred Name | posterior arch of atlas | |
| Synonyms |
posterior arch arcus posterior arcus posterior atlantis |
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| Definitions |
In a cervical vertebra, the posterior arch forms about two-fifths of the circumference of the ring: it ends behind in the posterior tubercle, which is the rudiment of a spinous process and gives origin to the Recti capitis posteriores minores. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0008437 |
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| alternative label |
posterior arch arcus posterior arcus posterior atlantis |
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| database_cross_reference |
SCTID:181892007 Wikipedia:Posterior_arch_of_atlas FMA:23977 |
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| definition |
In a cervical vertebra, the posterior arch forms about two-fifths of the circumference of the ring: it ends behind in the posterior tubercle, which is the rudiment of a spinous process and gives origin to the Recti capitis posteriores minores. |
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| depiction |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Arcusposterioratlantis.png |
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| has exact synonym |
arcus posterior atlantis |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
posterior arch arcus posterior |
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| id |
UBERON:0008437 |
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| label |
posterior arch of atlas |
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| notation |
UBERON:0008437 |
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| note |
In a cervical vertebra, the posterior arch forms about two-fifths of the circumference of the ring: it ends behind in the posterior tubercle, which is the rudiment of a spinous process and gives origin to the Recti capitis posteriores minores. |
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| part_of | ||
| preferred label |
posterior arch of atlas |
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| prefLabel |
posterior arch of atlas |
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