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uncinate process of ribs
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A posterior projection from proximal rib segments. Offers attachment sites for respiratory and shoulder muscles as well as adding structural support to the trunk skeleton[Kardong 2012]. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0073040584 https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/96 ]
Term info
Label
uncinate process of ribs
indicates that a synonym is used in an inconsistent or confusing way, typically between species
uncinate process
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AAO
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0000741
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comment
WP: Although bony uncinate processes are unique to birds, cartilaginous uncinate processes are present in crocodiles. The uncinate process has also been reported in Sphenodon, Caudipteryx, oviraptorids, Confuciusornis and Chaoyangia however it does not occur in Archaeopteryx
contributor
https://github.com/cmungall, https://github.com/alex-dececchi
external definition
Posteriorly directed process (occasionally directed anteriorly) usually associated with the rib (sometimes with the transverse process) of the third vertebra; they provide the origin of the mm serratus superior, medius, and inferior.[AAO]
has broad synonym
uncinate process
has obo namespace
uberon
id
UBERON:0007843