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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
database cross reference
plural term
diaphragm crura

comment

Classification notes: May be considered an external sphincter[PMID:8224664]

has related synonym

diaphragm crura, crus of the diaphragm, crura of the diaphragm, diaphragmatic crura

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UBERON:0014765