An organism subdivision that includes the pectoral girdle skeleton and associated soft tissue. Note that this includes both the skeletal elements and associated tissues (integument, muscle, etc). Examples: There are only two instances in an organism, right and left pectoral girdle regions. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 FMA:23217 UBERONREF:0000003 ]
Synonyms: girdle - pectoral
Term information
- FMA:23217
- VSAO:0000305
- galen:ShoulderGirdle
- SCTID:229759004
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core
Term relations
- lateral structure
- appendage girdle region
- has skeleton some pectoral girdle skeleton
- part of some pectoral complex
- BSPO_0000126 some multicellular organism