Term Name: rostral blood island
Synonyms: anterior myeloid compartment, RBI
Definition: Hematopoietic tissue derived from the cephalic mesoderm. Predominantly produces myeloid cells.
Appears at: Segmentation:5-9 somites (11.66h-14.0h)
Evident until: Unknown
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005029]

Relationships
develops from: anterior lateral plate mesoderm
is part of: hematopoietic system
is a type of: portion of tissue

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