part_of
part of
part of
aorta
trunk blood vessel
left dorsal aorta
UBERON:0005613
uberon
SCTID:361403005
EHDAA2:0000936
EMAPA:16205
EHDAA:404
Contributes to the arch of aorta in humans
A study of embryos shows that in all vertebrates six arterial arches link the ventral aorta with a pair of lateral dorsal aortae on each side of the body. The latter unite posteriorly to form a single median dorsal aorta wich takes blood to the body.[well established][VHOG]
VHOG:0000484
MA:0000478
dorsal aorta