Skeletal structure that has as its parts the vertebral column, located in the dorsal part of the trunk, and formed by a series of vertebrae. It provides suspension for the appendicular skeleton and protection for the spinal nerve cord.
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hog:0001142 vertebral column
hog:0000199 notochordhog:0000582 vertebral pre-cartilage condensationhog:0000584 vertebral cartilage condensationtao:0000317