| Term Name: | dorsal aorta development | 
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| Definition: | The progression of the dorsal aorta over time, from its initial formation to the mature structure. The dorsal aorta is a blood vessel in a single-pass circulatory system that carries oxygenated blood from the gills to the rest of the body. In a single-pass circulatory system blood passes once through the heart to supply the body once. | 
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035907] QuickGO AmiGO |