# relatedStructure

Related anatomical structure(s) that are not part of the system but relate or connect to it, such as vascular bundles associated with an organ system.

## Expected Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [AnatomicalStructure](https://schema.org.ai/AnatomicalStructure) | Any part of the human body, typically a component of an anatomical system. Organs, tissues, and cells are all anatomical structures. |

## Used on Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [AnatomicalSystem](https://schema.org.ai/AnatomicalSystem) | An anatomical system is a group of anatomical structures that work together to perform a certain task. Anatomical systems, such as organ systems, are one organizing principle of anatomy, and can include circulatory, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, immune, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, urinary, vestibular, and other systems. |

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