| Term: | torus semicircularis ventricular zone |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | torus semicircularis |
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| Synonyms: | semicircular torus |
| Definition: | Multi-tissue structure that is part of the midbrain and develops from the alar plate. The torus semicircularis is located dorsal to the lateral tegmentum where it extends into the medial tectal ventricle and receives ascending sensory octavolateralis input. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000599] |
| Name: | ventricular zone |
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| Synonyms: | ventricular zones |
| Definition: | Proliferative region that is part of the ventricular system. The cells directly face the ventricle. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001083] |