Term: parachordal vessel angiogenesis
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Name: parachordal vessel
Synonyms: PAV
Definition: Vessels run longitudinally along the horizontal myoseptum. These vessels are not functional until after lumenization which occurs near 4 dpf.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005034]
Name: angiogenesis
Synonyms: blood vessel formation from pre-existing blood vessels
Definition: Blood vessel formation when new vessels emerge from the proliferation of pre-existing blood vessels.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001525]    QuickGO    AmiGO