Term Name: mammary placode formation
Synonyms:
Definition: The developmental process in which the mammary placode forms. The mammary placode is a transient lens shaped structure that will give rise to the mammary bud proper.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0060596]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: mammary gland formation
has parts: cell migration involved in mammary placode formation
is a type of: ectodermal placode formation
positively regulated by: positive regulation of mammary placode formation by mesenchymal-epithelial signaling