Term Name: | supraneural body |
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Synonyms: | dorsal fat body, pro-vertebral arch |
Definition: | One of the primary immunological organs of the adult lamprey is the supraneural body. This structure lies dorsal to spinal column and becomes heavily populated with lymphocytes following after immune challenge. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0009102] |