Xenopus Anatomy Ontology: Summary for eye

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XB-ANAT-177

Name: eye

XAO Id: XAO:0000179

Synonyms: eyes

Stage Range: undefined

Definition: The organ of sight (visual apparatus), almost spherical in shape. At the end of development (NF stage 66) the eyes bulge out of their orbital capsules near the lateral edge of the dorsal side of the head.

Develops From:

Anatomy Item	Stage Range
eye primordium	NF stage 18 to NF stage 21

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References: NCBO BioPortal, Ontology Lookup Service