Term: ventral mandibular arch cartilage tissue
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Name: ventral mandibular arch
Synonyms: lower jaw, mandible, mandibular series
Definition: The ventral portion of the first pharyngeal arch, comprising the lower jaw.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001273]
Name: cartilage tissue
Synonyms:
Definition: Skeletal tissue that is avascular, rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and typically includes chondrocytes within isolated lacunae. Cartilage tissue is deposited by chondroblasts.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005622]