| Term: | intersegmental vein endothelial tip cell |
|---|---|
| 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: | intersegmental vein |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | ISV |
| Definition: | Veins that connect the posterior cardinal vein and the dorsal longitudinal anastomotic vessel. They run along the vertical myotomal boundaries. They form from primary intersegmental vessels that are contacted by secondary angiogenic sprouts from the posterior cardinal vein and take on the characteristics of veins. These eventually link with other secondary sprouts from the posterior cardinal vein to form the parachordal vessel. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001057] |
| Name: | endothelial tip cell |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | endothelial tip cells |
| Definition: | A specialized endothelial cell that senses extracellular signals and guides the directed growth of blood vessels. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009303] |