| Name: | aortic arch 4 |
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| Synonyms: | AA4 |
| Definition: | Aortic arch that is part of pharyngeal arch 4. The paired aortic arch 4 arteries branch directly from the ventral aorta to the lateral dorsal aorta, and are retained as the branchial arteries providing circulation through the gills in the adult. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005008] |
| Name: | blood vessel lumenization |
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| Definition: | The process in which a developing blood vessel forms an endothelial lumen through which blood will flow. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0072554] QuickGO AmiGO |