Preferred Label : posterior tubercle of transverse process of cervical vertebra;
Uberon definition : The posterior arch of a cervical vertebra forms about two-fifths of the circumference
of the ring: it ends behind in the posterior tubercle, which is the rudiment of a
spinous process and gives origin to the Recti capitis posteriores minores. The diminutive
size of this process prevents any interference with the movements between the atlas
and the skull.;
Uberon synonym : posterior costal tubercle of transverse process of cervical vertebra; posterior tubercle of cervical vertebra;
Origin ID : 0005816;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
- part of
The posterior arch of a cervical vertebra forms about two-fifths of the circumference
of the ring: it ends behind in the posterior tubercle, which is the rudiment of a
spinous process and gives origin to the Recti capitis posteriores minores. The diminutive
size of this process prevents any interference with the movements between the atlas
and the skull.
