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fundus of stomach
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The fundus is the portion of the stomach that lies above the cardiac notch, and contains the fundic glands[GO, Kardong]. [ http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0014825 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundus_(stomach) https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0073040584 ]
Term info
Label
fundus of stomach
Synonyms
- fundus gastricus (ventricularis)
- gastric fundus
- stomach fundus
Subsets
uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim
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external definition
The greater curvature of the stomach. [Dorian_AF, Elsevier's_encyclopaedic_dictionary_of_medicine, Part_B:_Anatomy_(1988)_Amsterdam_etc.:_Elsevier][VHOG]
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
fundus ventricularis, fundus ventriculi, fundus gastricus ventricularis, fundus gastricus
homology notes
Although all vertebrates have a digestive tract and accessory glands, various parts of this system are not necessarily homologous, analogous, or even present in all species. Therefore, broad comparisons can be best made under the listings of headgut, foregut, midgut, pancreas and biliary system, hindgut.[uncertain][VHOG]
id
UBERON:0001160
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