Term Name: visceral fat
Synonyms: visceral fat deposit
Definition: Adipose tissue on the surface of the organs within the pleuroperitoneal cavity. Visceral adipocytes were observed posterior to the swim bladder and lining the visceral cavity.
Appears at: Larval:Days 14-20 (14d-21d, 6.2mm, 10 teeth)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005759]

Relationships
is part of: pleuroperitoneal region
is a type of: adipose tissue

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