Term Name: | autopod region |
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Synonyms: | autopod, autopodial element, autopodial limb segment, autopodial segment, autopodium, autopodium region, distal free limb segment, distal segment of free limb, distal segment of limb, manus/pes, paw, paw/hand/foot/hoof, pod |
Definition: | Terminal segment of free limb, immediately distal to the zeugopod region. The fully developed autopod consists of the autopod skeleton plus associated structures such as integument, muscle tissue, vasculature etc. The autopod is divided into mesopodial, metapodiual, and acropodial segments. Examples: human hand, mouse paw, human foot |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002470] |