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upper jaw region
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001709
Subdivision of head that consists of the upper jaw skeletal elements plus associated soft tissue (skin, lips, muscle)[cjm]. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_jaw ]
Term info
Label
upper jaw region
Synonyms
- maxillary part of mouth
Subsets
uberon_slim, vertebrate_core
indicates that a synonym is used in an inconsistent or confusing way, typically between species
dorsal pharyngeal arch 1
comment
See notes for jaw w.r.t skeletal element vs subdivision of head.
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external definition
Superior maxillary arch located on the anterior and lateral sides of the skull.[AAO]
external ontology notes
Note isa/partof difference MA/FMA
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
dorsal mandibular arch, alveolodental arch of bimaxilla, palatoquadrate arch, upper pharyngeal jaws, maxillary part of mouth proper, dorsal pharyngeal arch 1
homology notes
Subsequent vertebrate evolution has also involved major alterations to the pharynx; perhaps the most notable occurred with the evolution of the gnathostomes. This involved substantial modifications to the most anterior pharyngeal segments, with the jaw forming from the first, anterior, pharyngeal segment, while the second formed its supporting apparatus, the hyoid.[well established][VHOG]
id
UBERON:0001709