| Term: | aortic arch 4 vasculogenesis |
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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: | 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: | vasculogenesis |
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| Synonyms: | vascular morphogenesis |
| Definition: | The differentiation of endothelial cells from progenitor cells during blood vessel development, and the de novo formation of blood vessels and tubes. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001570] QuickGO AmiGO |