| Phenotype: | intervertebral ligament malformed, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | intervertebral ligament |
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| Synonyms: | IVL |
| Definition: | Ligament that connects adjacent vertebra. The intervertebral ligament (IVL) connects the posterior vertebral end plate to the anterior vertebral end plate of adjacent vertebra. For example the IVL connects the posterior end plate of vertebra 14 to the anterior end plate of vertebra 15. It is typically composed of three distinct layers: the notochord sheet which is mainly type II collagen; the outer elastin layer; and a layer of type I collagen fiber bundles. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0007119] |
| Name: | malformed |
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| Synonyms: | malformation |
| Definition: | A morphological quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's being distorted during formation. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000646] |