Term Name: | limb segment |
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Synonyms: | extremity part, free limb segment, limb region, region of limb, segment of limb, subdivision of limb |
Definition: | A major subdivision of a mature or developing limb, including both skeletal elements (or the mesenchyme that gives rise to the skeletal elements) and associated tissues, such as muscle, connective tissue, integument. Examples: autopod region, zeugopod region, stylopod region, metapodial region, arm region. Excludes the limb girdles. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002529] |