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crus of diaphragm
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The domain of the diaphragm that is located dorsally and attaches to the vertebrae and surrounds the esophagus and aorta. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23586979 ]
Term info
Label
crus of diaphragm
Synonyms
- crural diaphragm
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Classification notes: May be considered an external sphincter[PMID:8224664]
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uberon
has related synonym
diaphragm crura, crus of the diaphragm, crura of the diaphragm, diaphragmatic crura
id
UBERON:0014765
Term relations
Subclass of:
- anatomical structure
- organ subunit
- attaches_to some central tendon of diaphragm
- part of some diaphragm
- intersects_midsagittal_plane_of some diaphragm
- attaches_to some vertebral column