| Name: | thoracic duct | 
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| Definition: | The thoracic duct is the first perfused lymphatic, located between the dorsal aorta and posterior cardinal vein. | 
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005110] | 
| Name: | vasculature development | 
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| Synonyms: | vascular system development | 
| Definition: | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the vasculature over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The vasculature is an interconnected tubular multi-tissue structure that contains fluid that is actively transported around the organism. | 
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001944] QuickGO AmiGO |