Term Name:	hypochord
Synonyms:	ipochord, subnotochordal rod
Definition:	The hypochord is a transient rod-like structure in the embryos of fish, lampreys and amphibians that is located immediately ventral to the notochord. The hypochord may play a role in positioning the dorsal aorta[GO].
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003058]