Xenopus Anatomy Ontology: Summary for otic placode

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XB-ANAT-221

Name: otic placode

XAO Id: XAO:0000223

Synonyms: auditory placode, ear

Stage Range: NF stage 21 to NF stage 26

Definition: Invagination of thickened epithelium near the hindbrain that gives rise to a spherically shaped ear vesicle.

Develops From:

Anatomy Item	Stage Range
sensorial layer	undefined

Develops Into:

Anatomy Item	Stage Range
otic vesicle	NF stage 27 to NF stage 58
vestibulocochlear ganglion	NF stage 21 to adult frog

Component Anatomy Items:

References: NCBO BioPortal, Ontology Lookup Service