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ulna

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The major postaxial endochondral bone in the anterior zeugopod[Phenoscape]. [ ]

Term info

Label

ulna

database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim

comment

The corresponding bone in the posterior fin/limb is the fibula.

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Illu_upper_extremity.jpg

external definition

One of the two long bones of endochondral origin of the fore-epipodium; it is located on the medial (inner) side of the radius. The upper end of the ulna articulates with the lower end of the humerus forming a strong hinge joint with the carpals, whereas the lower articulates with the carpals.[AAO]

id

UBERON:0001424