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nail

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A horn-like keratin structure covering the dorsal aspect of the terminal phalanges of fingers and toes[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nail_(anatomy) https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/120 ]

Synonyms: nail/claw

Term info

database cross reference
  • VHOG:0001361
  • UMLS:C0027342 (ncithesaurus:Nail)
  • EV:0100159
  • EFO:0000956
  • CALOHA:TS-2034
  • MAT:0000158
  • galen:Nail
  • BTO:0001719
  • NCIT:C33156
  • MIAA:0000158
  • FMA:54326
  • GAID:1320
  • EMAPA:35580
  • MA:0002703
  • Wikipedia:Nail_(anatomy)
  • SCTID:72651009
  • MESH:D009262
Subsets

uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim

UBPROP 0000008

A primate's nail consists of the unguis alone; the subunguis has disappeared

comment

The nails of humans and the claws are moth are highly similar. Both species have a proximal nail fold, cuticle, nail matrix, nail bed, nail plate, and hyponychium. Distinguishing features are the shape of the nail and the presence of an extended hyponychium in the mouse [PMC3579226]

contributor

https://github.com/cmungall, https://github.com/mellybelly

curator note

Use this class for both the nails of primates and the homologous claws of mammals such as mouse.

id

UBERON:0001705

prefLabel

Nail