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pterosphenoid

Term ID
ZFA:0000419
Synonyms
  • pterosphenoids
Definition
Paired cartilage bones, flat and hexagonal in shape that contact the orbitosphenoid anteriorly. Roofed by the frontal and bordered posteriorly by the prootic and sphenotic, the pterosphenoid bears foramina that accommodate branches of the trigeminal and facial nerves.
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000419
Ontology
Anatomy Ontology
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Expression
Genes with most Figures
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Phenotype
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