chondrocranium

Term ID

UBERON:0002241

Synonyms

calvarium
neurocranium

Definition

Endoskeletal elements that encase the brain, nose, inner ear[cjm]. that part of the neurocranium formed by endochondral ossification and comprising the bones of the base of the skull[TFD]. (2)

References

AAO:0010169
EHDAA2:0000243
EMAPA:17681
TAO:0001424
VHOG:0000288
ZFA:0001424
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chondrocranium

Ontology

Cell Ontology

Relationships

has parts: basicranium basioccipital pre-cartilage condensation basisphenoid bone basisphenoid pre-cartilage condensation body of sphenoid ... Show All 22 Terms

basicranium basioccipital pre-cartilage condensation basisphenoid bone basisphenoid pre-cartilage condensation body of sphenoid cartilage element of chondrocranium endochondral scleral ossicle exoccipital cartilage element exoccipital endochondral element exoccipital pre-cartilage condensation hypophysial region mesethmoid element olfactory region orbital pillar otic region prootic bone anatomy-visibility sphenoid bone pre-cartilage condensation sphenoid cartilage element sphenoid region supraoccipital endochondral element supraoccipital pre-cartilage condensation Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: primary subdivision of cranial skeletal system

primary subdivision of cranial skeletal system Show first 5 Terms