Term Name: | equine distal sesamoid |
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Synonyms: | distal sesamoid bone, navicular bone |
Definition: | lies on the palmar aspect of the coffin joint between the second phalanx and third phalanx. articulates closely with the distal phalanx, to which it is connected by the impar ligament of the navicular bone. The impar ligament is very strong and permits relatively little motion between the navicular bone and the distal phalanx. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0010759] |