Term Name: | parapophysis |
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Synonyms: | lateral process of basiventral, parapophyses, transverse process |
Definition: | Parapophyses are lateral or ventrolateral projections of vertebrae to which ribs are attached in Danio rerio. Parapophyses can arise through replacement ossification of a basiventral or form directly in bone. They are separated from the centrum in basal teleosts, e.g., Leptolepis coryphaenoides, Megalops and Elops. |
Appears at: | Unknown |
Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001362] |
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