Preferred Label : fundus of stomach;
Uberon definition : The fundus is the portion of the stomach that lies above the cardiac notch, and contains
the fundic glands[GO, Kardong].;
Uberon synonym : fundus gastricus (ventricularis); stomach fundus; gastric fundus;
Uberon related term : fundus ventriculi; fundus gastricus ventricularis; fundus gastricus; fundus ventricularis;
Uberon Homology note : 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.[uncertain][VHOG];
Origin ID : 0001160;
UMLS CUI : C0017129;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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- contributes to morphology of
- has part
The fundus is the portion of the stomach that lies above the cardiac notch, and contains
the fundic glands[GO, Kardong].
