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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
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
curator notes
Do not confuse with aortic arch
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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 obo namespace
uberon
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.