Search Ontology:
Uberon Ontology

hyomandibular element

Term ID
UBERON:0011608
Synonyms
  • epihyal
  • hyomandibula
  • hyomandibula - stapes
  • hyomandibula element
Definition
The upper paired deep bone or cartilage of the hyoid region, sometimes taking part in jaw suspension and which supports the opercle. Dorsally it articulates with the otic capsule at the hyomandibular fossa, ventrally with the quadrate and symplectic. In most Teleostei it has a foramen for the hyomandibular branch of the facial nerve (VII). http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/en_ichthyology/8715/hyomandibula
References
  • TAO:0000672
  • VHOG:0000688
Ontology
Uberon Ontology
Relationships
is part of
is a type of
has subtype
Your Input Welcome
We welcome your input and comments. Please use this form to recommend updates to the information in ZFIN. We appreciate as much detail as possible and references as appropriate. We will review your comments promptly.
Please check the highlighted fields and try again.
Thank you for submitting comments. Your input has been emailed to ZFIN curators who may contact you if additional information is required.
Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later.