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pharyngeal arch

Term ID
UBERON:0002539
Synonyms
  • arcus pharyngei
  • branchial arch
  • pharyngeal arches
  • visceral arch
Definition
One of a series of paired bulges that develop along the lateral walls of the foregut. The pharyngeal arches have developmental contributions from endoderm, mesoderm, and neural crest cells and are separated by anterior lateral endoderm out-pockets known as pharyngeal pouches. (3)
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