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upper jaw region

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Subdivision of head that consists of the upper jaw skeletal elements plus associated soft tissue (skin, lips, muscle)[cjm]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_jaw http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

Synonyms: maxillary part of mouth

Term info

database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, vertebrate_core

RO 0002171

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001710

UBPROP 0000001

Superior maxillary arch located on the anterior and lateral sides of the skull.[AAO]

UBPROP 0000003

Subsequent vertebrate evolution has also involved major alterations to the pharynx; perhaps the most notable occurred with the evolution of the gnathostomes. This involved substantial modifications to the most anterior pharyngeal segments, with the jaw forming from the first, anterior, pharyngeal segment, while the second formed its supporting apparatus, the hyoid.[well established][VHOG]

UBPROP 0000012

Note isa/partof difference MA/FMA

comment

See notes for jaw w.r.t skeletal element vs subdivision of head.

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Gray189.png

has related synonym

dorsal mandibular arch, alveolodental arch of bimaxilla, palatoquadrate arch, upper pharyngeal jaws, maxillary part of mouth proper, dorsal pharyngeal arch 1

id

UBERON:0001709

prefLabel

Maxillary part of mouth

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