Term Name: mucocartilage tissue
Synonyms: mucocartilage, mucocartilaginous tissue
Definition: A temporary avascular cartilage found in the heads of ammocoete larvae and surrounded by perichondrium. Contains a few fibroblasts scattered throughout ECM containing elastic-like microfibrils.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0034938]

Relationships
is part of: ammocoete
is a type of: cartilage tissue