Uberon definition : A continuation of the pharynx that is involved in breathing, sound production, and
protecting the trachea against food aspiration.;
Uberon related term : Kehlkopf@de;
Uberon Homology note : (In anura) a dorsal pair of arytenoid cartilages (...), which support vocal cords,
and a ventral pair (often fused) of cricoid cartilage (...). These cartilages are
regarded as derivatives of posterior visceral arches of ancestors. Together they constitute
the larynx, a structure characteristic of tetrapods. (...) (In mammals) Paired arytenoid
cartilages help support and control the vocal cords. The cricoid cartilage is single.
Two additional cartilages are present that are lacking in other vertebrates: a large
ventral thyroid cartilage (...) and a cartilage in the epiglottis.[well established][VHOG];