Cleft sternum

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002118",
  "term": "Cleft sternum",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A rare congenital malformation characterized by an incomplete fusion of the sternum, or breastbone, during embryonic development. This condition can range from a small notch to a complete division of the sternum, leaving the heart and great vessels less protected. It is a type of ventral body wall defect.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "congenital malformation",
    "mesoderm",
    "ventral"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 737 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cleft-sternum/"
}