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cranial placode

Term ID
UBERON:0002546
Synonyms
  • cranial placodes
  • ectodermal cranial placode
  • ectodermal placode
  • placode
Definition
Ectodermal placode that develops in the head into a part of the sensory nervous system. With a few exceptions (lens, adenohypophyseal), cranial placodes are neurogenic. (5)
References
  • AAO:0010466
  • EFO:0001650
  • MAT:0000369
  • MIAA:0000369
  • XAO:0000305
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