Robert Druzinsky

Is the difference between a nipple and a teat made clear anywhere in the ontology? The definition of nipple ( http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002030) is "Projection of skin containing the outlets for 15-20...

This definition is imprecise. I suggest: Craniometric point at the ventral (inferior in humans) end of the suture between the vomer and sphenoid bones. Robert E. Druzinsky, Ph.D. Clinical Associate...

Sounds good to me. On Tue, Jul 19, 2022, 3:38 PM Meghan Balk ***@***.***> wrote: > @RDruzinsky how about: > Craniometric point along the median plane at the ventral (inferior...

What about ventral? On Wed, Jul 20, 2022, 10:48 AM Meghan Balk ***@***.***> wrote: > there isn't an "anterior" term in UBERON, so I changed "inheres in some > (anterior...

Aboral is not the proper term for this definition. Also, this is a point in space where two bones meet, so I don't think that inheres in some vomer is...

I like this better. On Wed, Jul 20, 2022, 3:17 PM Meghan Balk ***@***.***> wrote: > Perhaps we should make the suture term, sphenovomerine suture, as I don't > see...

I would argue that mammary glands and nipples (or teats) are 'part of' the breast. Nipples or teats are not parts of the mammary glands. Robert E. Druzinsky, Ph.D. Clinical...

I have not forgotten about all of the other mammals. I am trying to be precise. I would like to reserve the term 'mammary gland' to mean the glandular tissue...