Term Name: neural spine
Synonyms: neural spines
Definition: Neural spines are extensions of neural arches dorsal to the neural canal in the median skeletogenous septum. Neural spines are typically unpaired median structures but can be paired in some instances, e.g., in the abdominal region of basal teleosts such as Leptolepis, Elops, Megalops, and Hiodon).
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001336]

Relationships
is part of: neural arch
is a type of: endochondral bone
has subtype: epural neural spine 4

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