Phenotype: posterior hypaxial muscle morphology, abnormal
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Name: posterior hypaxial muscle
Synonyms: anterior hypaxial muscle, inferior obliquus muscle, PHM, ventral-most hypaxial muscle
Definition: The posterior hypaxial muscle is an early-forming ventral body wall muscle, located immediately posterior to the fin and positioned like a chest muscle. Migratory muscle precursor from somites 4-7 using the middle and posterior stream contribute to the PHM. Stabilizes the sternohyoid during suction feeding. Insertion point is on the cleithrum.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005926]
Name: morphology
Synonyms:
Definition: A quality of a single physical entity inhering in the bearer by virtue of the bearer's size or shape or structure.
Ontology: Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000051]