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Branchial Region

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Definition: A region, of SOMITE development period, that contains a number of paired arches, each with a mesodermal core lined by ectoderm and endoderm on the two sides. In lower aquatic vertebrates, branchial arches develop into GILLS. In higher vertebrates, the arches forms outpouchings and develop into structures of the head and neck. Separating the arches are the branchial clefts or grooves.  branchial arch syndrome: index under BRANCHIAL REGION (IM) + SYNDROME (NIM)    Other names Visceral Arches; Pharyngeal Arches; Branchial Clefts; Branchial Arches; Regions, Branchial; Region, Branchial; Pharyngeal Groove; Pharyngeal Cleft; Pharyngeal Archs; Grooves, Pharyngeal; Grooves, Branchial; Groove, Pharyngeal; Groove, Branchial; Clefts, Pharyngeal; Clefts, Branchial; Cleft, Pharyngeal; Cleft, Branchial; Branchial Regions; Branchial Groove; Branchial Cleft
 
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Lambert syndrome  0   *Biliary Atresia *Clubfoot *Hernia, Inguinal *Intellectual Disability Branchial Region/abnormalities.
Brachioskeletogenital syndrome  0   *Bone Diseases, Developmental Branchial Region/abnormalities Genitalia/abnormalities.
Aksu von Stockhausen syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple Branchial Region/abnormalities.

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