| Term: | rib bone morphogenesis |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | rib |
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| Synonyms: | dorsal rib, pleural rib |
| Definition: | Endochondral bone that is intersegmental and rod-shaped, forming in the peritoneal membrane and attached to the vertebral parapophyses. Ribs protect and support internal organs. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000538] |
| Name: | bone morphogenesis |
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| Definition: | The process in which bones are generated and organized. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0060349] QuickGO AmiGO |