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metapterygoid
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Endochondral bone that forms the posteriormost element of the palatal complex. It overlies the quadrate and symplectic, posteriorly it articulates with the hyomandibula and anteriorly with the entopterygoid and ectopterygoid. It curves dorsally to form the posteroventral surface of the orbit. The metapterygoid is paired. [ http://zfin.org/curator ]
Term info
Label
metapterygoid
Synonyms
- metapterygoids
UBPROP 0000004
This class was sourced from an external ontology (teleost_anatomy). Its definitions, naming conventions and relationships may need to be checked for compatibility with uberon
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uberon
id
UBERON:2000240
Term relations
Subclass of:
- bone element
- zebrafish component
- part of some head
- part of some palatoquadrate arch
- part of some skeletal system
- part of some anatomical system
- part of some digestive system