Term Name:	olfactory placode development
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Definition:	The progression of the olfactory placode over time from its initial formation until its mature state. The olfactory placode is a thickening of the neural ectoderm in the head region of the vertebrate embryo which develops into the olfactory region of the nasal cavity.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0071698]    QuickGO    AmiGO