Name: | hypochord |
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Definition: | Portion of tissue that arises from the arise from the lateral edges of the shield and is located immediately ventral to the notochord. The hypochord is thought to play a role in positioning the dorsal aorta. Unlike in frogs and axolotl, the hypochord does not appear to be endodermally derived. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000031] |
Name: | cilium |
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Synonyms: | eukaryotic flagellum, flagellum, microtubule-based flagellum |
Definition: | A specialized eukaryotic organelle that consists of a filiform extrusion of the cell surface and of some cytoplasmic parts. Each cilium is largely bounded by an extrusion of the cytoplasmic (plasma) membrane, and contains a regular longitudinal array of microtubules, anchored to a basal body. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005929] QuickGO AmiGO |