Term Name: pharyngeal arch
Synonyms: arcus pharyngei, branchial arch, pharyngeal arches, visceral arch
Definition: One of a series of paired bulges that develop along the lateral walls of the foregut. The pharyngeal arches have developmental contributions from endoderm, mesoderm, and neural crest cells and are separated by anterior lateral endoderm out-pockets known as pharyngeal pouches.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002539]

Relationships
develops into: laryngeal associated mesenchyme mesenchyme of trachea splanchnocranium
is part of: embryonic head pharyngeal arch system
has parts: pharyngeal arch artery pharyngeal arch mesenchymal region pharyngeal membrane
is a type of: multi-tissue structure protuberance structure with developmental contribution from neural crest
has subtype: pharyngeal arch 1 pharyngeal arch 2 pharyngeal arch 3 pharyngeal arch 4 pharyngeal arch 5 pharyngeal arch 6 post-hyoid pharyngeal arch