cartilaginous otic capsule
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005410
An otic capsule endochondral element that is composed primarily of cartilage tissue. [ OBOL:automatic ]
Synonyms: otic capsule cartilage element, auditory capsule
Term info
- ZFA:0001500
- EMAPA:18803
- EMAPA:17596
- EHDAA2:0001333
- EMAPA:37467 (MA:th)
- TAO:0001500
- EHDAA:4704
vertebrate_core
Bilaterally paired cartilage encasing the semicircular canals of the inner ear.[TAO]
relationship type change: overlaps neurocranium (TAO:0001580) CHANGED TO: develops_from neurocranium (UBERON:0001703)[TAO], relationship type change: overlaps neurocranium (TAO:0001580) CHANGED TO: part_of neurocranium (UBERON:0001703)[TAO]
In elasmobranchs, the otic capsule remains cartilaginous in the adult; in the embryos of higher vertebrates, it is cartilaginous at first but later becomes bony (at approximately 23 weeks in humans). todo - check EMAPA
UBERON:0010351
uberon
UBERON:0005410
Term relations
- cartilage element of chondrocranium
- otic capsule
- develops from some otic capsule pre-cartilage condensation