blastodisc

Term ID

UBERON:0004749

Synonyms

• gastrodisk
• germ disc

Definition

A small, circular, white spot (approximately 2-3 mm across) on the surface of the yellow yolk of an egg that has been laid. The nucleus of the egg is in the germinal disc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germinal_disc

References

• AAO:0000043
• BTO:0000494
• BTO:0001504
• Germinal:disc
• NCIT:C34150
• TAO:0001175
• ZFA:0001175

Ontology

Uberon Ontology