Term Name: | embryonic cloacal fold |
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Synonyms: | cloacal fold |
Definition: | One of the pair of mesenchymal swellings (folds) located on either side of the cloacal membrane during the indifferent stage of embryonic development; cranial to the cloacal membrane the folds unite to form the genital tubercle; caudally the folds are subdivided into urogenital folds anteriorly and anal folds posteriorly |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0012292] |