| Name: | neural rod |
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| Synonyms: | presumptive central nervous system |
| Definition: | An intermediate stage in the development of the central nervous system present during the segmentation period; the neural rod is roughly cylindrical in shape, forms from the neural keel, and is not yet hollowed out into the neural tube. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000133] |
| Name: | decreased length |
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| Synonyms: | short, shortened, stubby |
| Definition: | A length quality which is relatively small. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000574] |