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head mesenchyme

Term ID
UBERON:0005253
Synonyms
  • cephalic mesenchyme
  • cranial mesenchyme
  • desmocranium
Definition
Portion of primordial embryonic connective tissue of the developing head, consisting of mesenchymal cells supported in interlaminar jelly, that derive mostly from the mesoderm and contribute to head connective tissue, bone and musculature in conjunction with cranial neural crest cells. 0683400088
References
  • EFO:0003492
  • EHDAA2:0000732
  • EHDAA:179
  • EMAPA:16098
  • EMAPA_RETIRED:16269
  • TAO:0000113
  • VHOG:0000332
  • ZFA:0000113
Ontology
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Relationships
develops into
is part of
has parts
is a type of
has subtype
inverse transformation_of