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GO: Biological Process

otic placode formation

Term ID
GO:0043049
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Definition
The initial developmental process that will lead to the formation of the vertebrate inner ear. The otic placode forms as a thickening of the head ectoderm adjacent to the developing hindbrain. 12668634
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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