Term: pleuroperitoneal cavity vascular sprouts
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Name: pleuroperitoneal cavity
Synonyms: coelom, coelomic cavity, visceral cavity
Definition: Anatomical space which contains the abdominal viscera and swim bladder. Located posterior to the pericardial cavity, separated by the transverse septum. From Functional Anatomy of the Vertebrates, third edition.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001656]
Name: vascular sprouts
Synonyms: angiogenic sprout
Definition: Portion of vessel wall that extends to form a new vessel.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005559]