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left dorsal aorta

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Term info

Label

left dorsal aorta

database cross reference
homology notes

A study of embryos shows that in all vertebrates six arterial arches link the ventral aorta with a pair of lateral dorsal aortae on each side of the body. The latter unite posteriorly to form a single median dorsal aorta wich takes blood to the body.[well established][VHOG]

id

UBERON:0005613

taxon notes

Contributes to the arch of aorta in humans