| Term: | gill dorsal surface |
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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: | gill |
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| Synonyms: | gills |
| Definition: | Compound organ that consists of gill filaments, gill lamellae, gill rakers and pharyngeal arches 3-7. The gills are responsible for primary gas exchange between the blood and the surrounding water. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000354] |
| Name: | dorsal surface |
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| Definition: | Anatomical surface that located on the dorsal side of the body or body part. |
| Ontology: | Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000379] |