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metapterygoid

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Endochondral bone that forms the posteriormost element of the palatal complex. It overlies the quadrate and symplectic, posteriorly it articulates with the hyomandibula and anteriorly with the entopterygoid and ectopterygoid. It curves dorsally to form the posteroventral surface of the orbit. The metapterygoid is paired. [ http://zfin.org/curator ]

Term info

Label

metapterygoid

Synonyms
  • metapterygoids
database cross reference
created by

teleost_anatomy_curators

has obo namespace

uberon/phenoscape-anatomy

provenance notes

This class was sourced from an external ontology (teleost_anatomy). Its definitions, naming conventions and relationships may need to be checked for compatibility with uberon