loading...| Preferred Name |
hyaloid artery |
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| Synonyms |
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| Definitions |
The hyaloid artery is a branch of the ophthalmic artery, which is itself a branch of the internal carotid artery. It is contained within the optic stalk of the eye and extends from the optic disc through the vitreous humor to the lens. Its purpose is to supply nutrient to the developing lens. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0004155 |
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| created by |
lab |
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| creation date |
2011-08-30T11:47:17Z |
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| database_cross_reference |
UBERON:0002270 |
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| definition |
The hyaloid artery is a branch of the ophthalmic artery, which is itself a branch of the internal carotid artery. It is contained within the optic stalk of the eye and extends from the optic disc through the vitreous humor to the lens. Its purpose is to supply nutrient to the developing lens. |
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| has_obo_namespace |
xenopus_anatomy |
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| IAO_0000589 |
hyaloid artery (xenopus) |
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| id |
XAO:0004155 |
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| label |
hyaloid artery |
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| notation |
XAO:0004155 |
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| prefixIRI |
XAO:0004155 |
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| prefLabel |
hyaloid artery |
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