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scapula

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Endochondral bone that is dorsoventrally compressed and provides attachment site for muscles of the pectoral appendage. [ https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/339 https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/204 ]

Term info

Label

scapula

Synonyms
  • scapulae
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim

UBPROP 0000011

chick scapula is of dual origin and segmentally organized

axiom lost from external ontology

relationship loss: part_of scapular area (AAO:0000935)[AAO], relationship loss: has pars glenoidalis of scapula (AAO:0000753)[AAO]

depicted by

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/Pectoral_girdles-en.svg

external definition

Paired bony elements of endochondral origin. They are situated at the level of the jaw articulation, in a vertical position, with the suprascapular margin being dorsal and the glenoid end being ventral.[AAO], Endochondral bone that is located medial to the cleithrum, and articulates ventrally with the coracoid, medially with the mesocoracoid when the later is present and posteriorly with the upper one to three proximal radials. The scapula develops from the scapulocoracoid cartilage and belongs to the primary pectoral girdle. It may be perforated by the scapular foramen or it may be notched ventr and forms together with a similar notch of the coracoid the scapulocoracoid foramen[TAO:0000583].

has alternative id

UBERON:0001124, UBERON:0010904

has narrow synonym

shoulder blade

has related synonym

scapula bone, scapulas

id

UBERON:0006849

taxon notes

present in all tetrapods with even vestiges of anterior limbs, e.g., turtles & birds & mammals.