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GO: Biological Process

primary heart field specification

Term ID
GO:0003138
Synonyms
  • FHS specification
  • first heart field specification
Definition
The process that results in the delineation of a specific region of the lateral mesoderm into the area which will form the primary beating heart tube. In mammals the primary heart field gives rise to the left ventricle.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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