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arch of aorta

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the convex portion of the aorta between the ascending and descending parts of the aorta; branches from it include the brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid artery, and the left subclavian artery; the brachiocephalic trunk further splits to form the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-683-40008-8 ]

Term info

Label

arch of aorta

Synonyms
  • arcus aortae
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim

latin term
arcus aortae [ FMA : 3768 FMA : TA ]

curator note

Do not confuse with aortic arch

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Gray506.svg

external definition

The curving portion between the ascending aorta and the descending aorta, giving rise to the brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid artery, and the left subclavian artery. [TFD][VHOG]

has related synonym

thoracic aorta, aortic arch

homology notes

The double systemic arch arches (left and right) present in amphibians and reptiles become reduced to a single systemic arch - the right in birds, the left in mammals.[well established][VHOG]

id

UBERON:0001508

taxon notes

birds have right aortic arch, mammals left.