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dermal skeleton

Term ID
UBERON:0010364
Synonyms
  • dermal skeletal system
  • dermoskeleton
  • desmoskeleton
  • exoskeleton
Definition
Skeletal subdivision that undergoes direct development and includes elements that either develop in association with the basement membrane of the ectoderm or are homologous with such elements; includes dermatocranium, components of the appendicular skeleton, teeth and tooth-like elements of the oropharynx, and integumentary elements. http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051070
References
  • VSAO:0000035
  • XAO:0004025
Ontology
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Relationships
has parts
dermal bone dermatocranium anatomy-visibility odontoid tissue anatomy-visibility
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