| Term: | pharyngeal arch joint |
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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: | pharyngeal arch |
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| Synonyms: | pharyngeal arches |
| Definition: | One of a series of paired bony or cartilaginous arches that develop along the lateral walls of the foregut. The pharyngeal arches have developmental contributions from endoderm, mesoderm, and neural crest cells and are separated by anterior lateral endoderm out-pockets known as pharyngeal pouches. There are seven pharyngeal arches. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001306] |
| Name: | joint |
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| Synonyms: | joints |
| Definition: | Anatomical cluster which consists of two or more adjacent bones or cartilages, which may be interconnected by various types of tissue. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001596] |