intestinal rod

Term ID

ZFA:0005737

Synonyms

• endodermal rod
• intestinal anlage

Definition

Multicellular structure composed of endodermal cells that forms a continuous rod along the anterior-posterior axis of the embryo in contact with the YSL. This rod will give rise to the endodermal components of the alimentary canal and its connected organs: liver, gall bladder pancreas and swim bladder. Does not have part pharyngeal endoderm. (1)

Appears at

Segmentation:20-25 somites (19.0h-22.0h)

Evident until

Pharyngula:High-pec (42.0h-48.0h)

References

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology