aortic arch 6

Term ID

ZFA:0005016

Synonyms

• AA6

Definition

Aortic arch that is part of pharyngeal arch 6. Aortic arch 6 artery is paired and has a common trunk with aortic arch 5 from the ventral aorta, and drains via a separate branch of the lateral dorsal aorta. Aortic arches 5 and 6 supply the trunk and tail with oxygenated blood. (1)

Appears at

Hatching:Pec-fin (60.0h-72.0h)

Evident until

Unknown

References

• TAO:0005016

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology