Term Name: | zona limitans intrathalamica |
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Synonyms: | MDO, mid-diencephalic organizer, ZLI, ZLI organizer |
Definition: | A narrow stripe of cells that lies between the prospective dorsal and ventral thalami. This boundary contains signals that pattern the prethalamic and thalamic territories of the future mid-diencephalon. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0009848] |