Term Name: tooth placode
Synonyms: dental primordium, tooth germ
Definition: Placode that develops into a tooth. The placode is a thickening of the pharyngeal epithelium.
Appears at: Hatching:Long-pec (48.0h-60.0h)
Evident until: Unknown
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001153]

Relationships
develops into: dental organ
is part of: pharyngeal epithelium
is a type of: portion of tissue

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