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intestinal villus

Term ID
ZFA:0005125
Synonyms
  • intestinal villi
Definition
The entire digestive tract is lined by well developed villi, which are longest in the intestinal bulb and decrease progressively in size towards the caudal end of the intestine. (1)
Appears at
Larval:Day 5 (120.0h-144.0h, 3.9mm, 6 teeth)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0005125
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