OntologiesuberonclassesUBERON:0005410   
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cartilaginous otic capsule
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005410

An otic capsule endochondral element that is composed primarily of cartilage tissue.

Also appears inhcaodhbahbamondomp + 5
Exact Synonyms
auditory capsule
otic capsule cartilage element
class Information
axiom_lost_from_external_ontology
  • relationship type change: overlaps neurocranium (TAO:0001580) CHANGED TO: part_of neurocranium (neurocranium)[TAO]
  • relationship type change: overlaps neurocranium (TAO:0001580) CHANGED TO: develops_from neurocranium (neurocranium)[TAO]
external_definition

Bilaterally paired cartilage encasing the semicircular canals of the inner ear.[TAO]

has_alternative_id

UBERON_0010351

has_obo_namespace

uberon

taxon_notes

In elasmobranchs, the otic capsule remains cartilaginous in the adult; in the embryos of higher vertebrates, it is cartilaginous at first but later becomes bony (at approximately 23 weeks in humans). todo - check EMAPA

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