Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

insect visual primordium formation

Term ID
GO:0001744
Synonyms
  • optic lobe and Bolwig's organ precursor formation
  • optic lobe placode formation
Definition
Establishment of the optic lobe placode. In Drosophila, for example, the placode appears in the dorsolateral region of the head in late stage 11 embryos and is the precursor to the larval visual system. 8402833
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