Preferred Label : opercular artery;
Uberon definition : The opercular artery arises from the hyoid stump on the first aortic arch, then follows
the lateral margin of the operculum (gill covering) ventrally to reconnect into the
proximal part of the first aortic arch. Isogai et al. 2001.;
Uberon synonym : ORA;
Uberon related term : external carotid artery;
Origin ID : 2005022;
develops from
The opercular artery arises from the hyoid stump on the first aortic arch, then follows
the lateral margin of the operculum (gill covering) ventrally to reconnect into the
proximal part of the first aortic arch. Isogai et al. 2001.
