Term Name:	mammary placode
Synonyms:	mammary anlage
Definition:	The mammary placode is a transient lens shaped structure that will give rise to the mammary bud proper[GO].
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0005311]

Relationships

develops from:	mammary ridge
is part of:	external ectoderm
is a type of:	non-neurogenic ectodermal placode
inverse transformation_of:	mammary bud