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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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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part_of | ||
prefLabel |
posterior arch of atlas |
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