| Term Name: | epibranchial placode |
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| Synonyms: | epibranchial placodes |
| Definition: | Neurogenic placodes that generate neurons of the distal facial, glossopharyngeal and vagal ganglia, which convey sensation from the viscera, including pharyngeal endoderm structures, to the CNS. The epibranchial placodes are positioned ventrally to the ear and dorsally to the posterior pharyngeal pouches. |
| Appears at: | Pharyngula:Prim-5 (24.0h-30.0h) |
| Evident until: | Unknown |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001294] |
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