Term Name: | imaginal disc morphogenesis |
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Synonyms: | imaginal disc metamorphosis |
Definition: | The process in which the anatomical structures derived from an imaginal disc are generated and organized. The imaginal discs are epithelial infoldings in the larvae of holometabolous insects that develop into adult appendages (legs, antennae, wings, etc.) during metamorphosis from larval to adult form. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007560] QuickGO AmiGO |