secondary branching, open tracheal system

Term ID

GO:0007429

Synonyms

• secondary tracheal branching

Definition

Sprouting of secondary branches in an open tracheal system. These form from the tips of primary branches and are formed by individual cells that roll up into unicellular tubes. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. 29844090

References

Ontology

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