Term Name: hypochord
Synonyms:
Definition: Portion of tissue that arises from the arise from the lateral edges of the shield and is located immediately ventral to the notochord. The hypochord is thought to play a role in positioning the dorsal aorta. Unlike in frogs and axolotl, the hypochord does not appear to be endodermally derived.
Appears at: Segmentation:10-13 somites (14.0h-16.0h)
Evident until: Larval:Protruding-mouth (72.0h-96.0h, 3.5mm)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000031]

Relationships
develops from: presumptive hypochord
is part of: endoderm
is a type of: portion of tissue

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