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ultimobranchial body

Term ID
ZFA:0001448
Synonyms
  • ultimobranchial bodies
Definition
Glands that produce calcitonin. In adult fish the glands lie as two groups of follicles at the transverse septum close to the sinus venosus. (1)
Appears at
Hatching:Pec-fin (60.0h-72.0h)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0001448
Ontology
Anatomy Ontology
Relationships
is part of
is a type of
Expression
Genes with most Figures
Thisse recommended In Situ Probes
Antibody Labeling
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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