manubrium of sternum
The cranial most segment of the sternum. Located ventrally with a quadrangular shape, wider superiorly and narrower inferiorly, it articulates with the clavicles and the first two ribs[MP,WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manubrium ]
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manubrium of sternum
- manubrium of sternum
- manubrium sterni
- sternal manubrium
- sternal rostrum
- sternum rostrum
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
May be cartilage in some species.
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manubrium
uberon
UBERON:0002205