| Term: | pharyngeal arch branching involved in blood vessel morphogenesis |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | pharyngeal arch |
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| Synonyms: | pharyngeal arches |
| Definition: | One of a series of paired bony or cartilaginous arches that develop along the lateral walls of the foregut. The pharyngeal arches have developmental contributions from endoderm, mesoderm, and neural crest cells and are separated by anterior lateral endoderm out-pockets known as pharyngeal pouches. There are seven pharyngeal arches. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001306] |
| Name: | branching involved in blood vessel morphogenesis |
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| Synonyms: | patterning of blood vessels |
| Definition: | The process of coordinated growth and sprouting of blood vessels giving rise to the organized vascular system. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001569] QuickGO AmiGO |