Term Name: sclerotome somite 18
Synonyms:
Definition: Ventromedial region of somite 18 that will form vertebral cartilages and connective tissues. The sclerotome lies ventral to the myotome. Cells of the sclerotome will migrate dorsally to surround the notochord and neural tube.
Appears at: Segmentation:20-25 somites (19.0h-22.0h)
Evident until: Hatching:Pec-fin (60.0h-72.0h)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000955]

Relationships
is part of: somite 18
is a type of: sclerotome

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