Term Name:	heart rudiment development
Synonyms:	heart cone development
Definition:	The progression of the heart rudiment over time, from its initial formation to the mature structure. The heart rudiment is a cone-like structure that is formed when myocardial progenitor cells of the heart field fuse at the midline. The heart rudiment is the first structure of the heart tube.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0003313]    QuickGO    AmiGO