| transection: caudal fin musculature |
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| Name: | transection |
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| Definition: | Cutting transversly of an organ or tissue. Type of cutting often used to divide the spinal cord to investigate neural regeneration in zebrafish. |
| Ontology: | Zebrafish Environment Condition Ontology [ZECO:0000181] |
| Name: | caudal fin musculature |
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| Definition: | Fin musculature that is part of the caudal fin. The musculature is composed of 12 muscles that are arranged in a superficial and a deep muscle layer. Nerve roots of spinal segments 27-31 supply the caudal fin muscles. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000628] |