loading...| Preferred Name |
periodontal ligament |
| Synonyms |
peridontium peridental membrane alveolodental ligament desmodontium alveolar periosteum peridontal membrane alveolodental membrane odontoperiosteum paradentium |
| Definitions |
The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the root of a tooth, separating it from and attaching it to the alveolar bone. It extends from the base of the gingival mucosa to the fundus of the bony socket, and its main function is to hold the tooth in its socket. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0001020 |
| definition |
The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the root of a tooth, separating it from and attaching it to the alveolar bone. It extends from the base of the gingival mucosa to the fundus of the bony socket, and its main function is to hold the tooth in its socket. |
| has_obo_namespace |
BrendaTissueOBO |
| has_related_synonym |
peridontium peridental membrane alveolodental ligament desmodontium alveolar periosteum peridontal membrane alveolodental membrane odontoperiosteum paradentium |
| id |
BTO:0001020 |
| label |
periodontal ligament |
| notation |
BTO:0001020 |
| part_of | |
| prefLabel |
periodontal ligament |
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