| Name: | head kidney |
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| Synonyms: | anterior kidney, kidney marrow |
| Definition: | The zebrafish head kidney consists of fused bilateral lobes located in the anterior part of the kidney. It is analogous to the mammalian bone marrow and the primary site of definitive hematopoiesis. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000669] |
| Name: | hematopoietic system |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | System responsible for generating hematopoietic cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005023] |