Term Name: | embryonic cement gland |
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Synonyms: | cement gland |
Definition: | A simple mucus-secreting structure that is positioned at the front of the embryo, attaches the newly hatched embryo to a support before the hatchling can swim well or feed, and marks the anterior-most dorsal ectoderm[XAO]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0005093] |