| Term: | hatching gland morphogenesis of an epithelium |
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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: | hatching gland |
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| Synonyms: | hgg |
| Definition: | A transversely oriented set of cells located deep to the EVL on the pericardial membrane, especially prominent during pharyngula period because of the brightly refractile cytoplasmic granules (containing hatching enzymes) of the principal cells of the gland. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000026] |
| Name: | morphogenesis of an epithelium |
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| Synonyms: | epithelium morphogenesis |
| Definition: | The process in which the anatomical structures of epithelia are generated and organized. An epithelium consists of closely packed cells arranged in one or more layers, that covers the outer surfaces of the body or lines any internal cavity or tube. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0002009] QuickGO AmiGO |