embryonic cloacal fold

Term ID

UBERON:0012292

Synonyms

• cloacal fold

Definition

One of the pair of mesenchymal swellings (folds) located on either side of the cloacal membrane during the indifferent stage of embryonic development; cranial to the cloacal membrane the folds unite to form the genital tubercle; caudally the folds are subdivided into urogenital folds anteriorly and anal folds posteriorly

References

• EHDAA2:0004009

Ontology

Cell Ontology