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Anatomy Ontology

scale

Term ID
ZFA:0000277
Synonyms
  • scales
Definition
Dermal bone that is thin, flexible, and platelike, and that develops in overlapping skinfolds that cover the body and often the head of fish and the bases of the fins.
Appears at
Juvenile:Days 30-44 (30d-45d, 10 mm, adult fins/pigment)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000277
Ontology
Anatomy Ontology
Relationships
develops from
is part of
has parts
is a type of
has subtype
Expression
Genes with most Figures
Thisse recommended In Situ Probes
Antibody Labeling
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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