Preferred Label : midgut;
Uberon definition : Middle subdivision of a digestive tract[CJM]. In vertebrates: The middle part of the
alimentary canal from the stomach, or entrance of the bile duct, to, or including,
the large intestine[GO].;
Uberon Homology note : The bilaterian gut is typically a complete tube that opens to the exterior at both
ends. It consists of mouth, foregut, midgut, hindgut, and anus (reference 1); Although
all vertebrates have a digestive tract and accessory glands, various parts of this
system are not necessarily homologous, analogous, or even present in all species.
Therefore, broad comparisons can be best made under the listings of headgut, foregut,
midgut, pancreas and biliary system, hindgut (reference 2).[well established][VHOG];
Uberon Taxon note : In humans: originates from the foregut at the opening of the bile duct into the duodenum
and continues through the small intestine and much of the large intestine until the
transition to the hindgut about two-thirds of the way through the transverse colon;
Origin ID : 0001045;
UMLS CUI : C0231052;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Uberon cross reference
- develops into
- has part
- part of
Middle subdivision of a digestive tract[CJM]. In vertebrates: The middle part of the
alimentary canal from the stomach, or entrance of the bile duct, to, or including,
the large intestine[GO].
