ZFIN GO: Biological Process: head segmentation

OBO ID: GO:0035287

Term Name:	head segmentation		Search Ontology:
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Definition:	Partitioning the insect head anlage into a fixed number of segmental units. The number of segments composing the insect head has long been a subject of debate, but it is generally agreed that there are 6 or 7 segments. From anterior to posterior the head segments are the procephalic segments (labral, (ocular), antennal and intercalary) and the gnathal segments (mandibular, maxillary and labial). (2)
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Ontology:	GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

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is part of:	blastoderm segmentation head development blastoderm segmentation head development Show first 5 Terms
has parts:	specification of segmental identity, head specification of segmental identity, head Show first 5 Terms
is a type of:	pattern specification process pattern specification process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype:	anterior head segmentation posterior head segmentation anterior head segmentation posterior head segmentation Show first 5 Terms

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