A thick plate of mesodermal tissue that occupies the space between the thoracic cavity and yolk stalk in the early embryo, forming a transverse partition partially separating the coelomic cavity into thoracic and abdominal portions. It gives rise to the central tendon of the diaphragm[VHOG]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septum_transversum VHOG:0000019 ]
Synonyms: transverse septum
Term information
- FMA:295593
- EMAPA:16318
- SCTID:308819008
- NCIT:C34296
- EHDAA2:0001829
- Wikipedia:Septum_transversum
- VHOG:0000019
- EHDAA:736
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