Term Name: hemal arch
Synonyms: haemal arch, ventral arcocentrum
Definition: Hemal arches extend ventrally from the centra of caudal and transitional vertebrae to enclose the caudal artery and vein. In cyprinids, the hemal arch forms directly in membrane bone.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000519]

Relationships
develops from: basiventral
is part of: caudal vertebra
has parts: hemal postzygapophysis hemal prezygapophysis hemal spine
is a type of: endochondral bone

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