| Term: | posterior pronephric duct cilium |
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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: | posterior pronephric duct |
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| Synonyms: | posterior pronephric ducts |
| Definition: | Most posterior portion of the pronephric duct (or tubule as described by Wingert et al, 2007) which ends at the cloacal chamber at the pronephric duct opening. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001623] |
| Name: | cilium |
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| Synonyms: | eukaryotic flagellum, flagellum, microtubule-based flagellum |
| Definition: | A specialized eukaryotic organelle that consists of a filiform extrusion of the cell surface and of some cytoplasmic parts. Each cilium is largely bounded by an extrusion of the cytoplasmic (plasma) membrane, and contains a regular longitudinal array of microtubules, anchored to a basal body. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005929] QuickGO AmiGO |