Term Name: olfactory placode formation
Synonyms:
Definition: The formation of a thickening of the neural ectoderm in the head region of the vertebrate embryo which develops into the olfactory region of the nasal cavity.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0030910]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: nose development olfactory placode morphogenesis
is a type of: ectodermal placode formation