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patella

Term ID
UBERON:0002446
Synonyms
  • knee cap
  • patella
Definition
A large sesamoid bone found in the distal femur/proximal tibial region of the hindlimb of tetrapods. The patella is the attachment site for proximal hindlimb tendons.[PHENOSCAPE:ad] https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=1205376&aid=3470151&group_id=7
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