| Term: | aortic arch 6 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 6 |
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| Synonyms: | AA6 |
| Definition: | Aortic arch that is part of pharyngeal arch 6. Aortic arch 6 artery is paired and has a common trunk with aortic arch 5 from the ventral aorta, and drains via a separate branch of the lateral dorsal aorta. Aortic arches 5 and 6 supply the trunk and tail with oxygenated blood. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005016] |
| 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 |