Term: pharyngeal vasculature vasculogenesis
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Name: pharyngeal vasculature
Synonyms: branchial basket, branchial vasculature
Definition: Is an interconnected tubular multi-tissue structure that contains fluid that is actively transported around the pharyngeal region.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005003]
Name: vasculogenesis
Synonyms: vascular morphogenesis
Definition: The differentiation of endothelial cells from progenitor cells during blood vessel development, and the de novo formation of blood vessels and tubes.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001570]    QuickGO    AmiGO