| Term Name: | primitive internal carotid artery |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | PICA |
| Definition: | Artery that originates as rostral extensions of the paired lateral dorsal aorta. The primitive internal carotid artery splits to form caudal and cranial divisions. The primitive internal carotid artery is paired. |
| Appears at: | Pharyngula:Prim-5 (24.0h-30.0h) |
| Evident until: | Unknown |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001053] |
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