Term Name: ear vesicle
Synonyms: acoustic vesicle, auditory vesicle, otic vesicle, otocyst, OV
Definition: An epithelial sac of invaginated ectoderm formed from the otic placode that gives rise to the structures of the inner ear[MP]
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0003051]

Relationships
develops from: otic pit
develops into: acoustico-facial VII-VIII ganglion complex internal ear
is part of: ectoderm
has parts: immature macula immature otolith otic vesicle protrusion otocyst lumen
is a type of: ecto-epithelium embryonic tissue epithelial sac presumptive structure structure with developmental contribution from neural crest