Term: post-vent vasculature blood circulation
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Name: post-vent vasculature
Synonyms: tail vasculature
Definition: Is an interconnected tubular multi-tissue structure that contains fluid that is actively transported around the post-vent region. This is frequently referred to as tail vasculature in the zebrafish community.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005037]
Name: blood circulation
Synonyms: hemolymph circulation
Definition: The flow of blood through the body of an animal, enabling the transport of nutrients to the tissues and the removal of waste products.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0008015]    QuickGO    AmiGO