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loading...| Preferred Name |
vascular plexus |
| Synonyms |
plexus vasculosus |
| Definitions |
A vascular network formed by frequent anastomoses between the blood vessels (arteries or veins) of a part. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005629 |
| database_cross_reference |
EHDAA2:0004112 EMAPA:35904 AEO:0000219 FMA:5900 XAO:0004143 |
| definition |
A vascular network formed by frequent anastomoses between the blood vessels (arteries or veins) of a part. |
| external_definition |
In a vascular plexus, the contents of the vessels mix. A plexus allows blood to flow via multiple routes. If one branch of the plexus is obstructed, the blood may flow via the open branches[Wikipedia:Plexus#Circulatory_system]. |
| has part | |
| has_exact_synonym |
plexus vasculosus |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| id |
UBERON:0005629 |
| label |
vascular plexus |
| notation |
UBERON:0005629 |
| prefLabel |
vascular plexus |
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