Term Name: | primary heart field specification |
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Synonyms: | FHS specification, first heart field specification |
Definition: | The process that results in the delineation of a specific region of the lateral mesoderm into the area which will form the primary beating heart tube. In mammals the primary heart field gives rise to the left ventricle. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0003138] QuickGO AmiGO |