| Term: | midbrain hindbrain boundary constriction basal region |
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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: | midbrain hindbrain boundary constriction |
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| Synonyms: | MHBC |
| Definition: | A portion of tissue that is the deepest point of the fold of the midbrain hindbrain boundary. In zebrafish the midbrain hindbrain boundary constriction (MHBC) is formed soon after neural tube closure. The MHBC is formed by the bending of the basal side of the neuroepithelium. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0007125] |
| Name: | basal region |
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| Definition: | Anatomical region located basally on the body or body part. |
| Ontology: | Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000074] |