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neural arch

Term ID
UBERON:0003861
Synonyms
  • arcus vertebra
  • arcus vertebrae
  • dorsal arcocentrum
  • vertebra dorsal arch
  • vertebra neural arch
Definition
posterior part of a vertebra that consists of a pair of pedicles and a pair of laminae, and supports seven processes: four articular processes, two transverse processes one spinous process[WP]. ZFA: A neural arch encloses the neural canal and typically meets its partner to form a neural spine. . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertebral_arch
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develops from
has parts
is a type of
has subtype
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