Term Name: neural arch
Synonyms: dorsal arcocentrum
Definition: A neural arch encloses the neural canal and typically meets its partner to form a neural spine. The neural arch can be a replacement ossification of the basidorsal cartilage or can form directly in membrane bone.
Appears at: Larval:Days 7-13 (168.0h-14d, 4.5mm, 8 teeth)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001066]

Relationships
develops from: basidorsal
is part of: vertebra
has parts: neural postzygapophysis neural prezygapophysis neural spine supradorsal
is a type of: endochondral bone
has subtype: intercalarium neural arch 3 neural arch 4 rudimentary neural arch scaphium uroneural

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