otic pit
The pair of depressions of thickened otic placode epithelium, that further develops into the otic vesicles. [ MP:0011172 http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0-683-40008-8&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: otic cup
Term info
- Wikipedia:Otic_pit
- EHDAA2:0001336
- NCIT:C34238
- EMAPA:16536
- VHOG:0001147
- EHDAA:929
- FMA:302911
pheno_slim, emapa_ehdaa2
A depression appearing in each otic placode, marking the beginnning of embryonic development of the internal ear. [TFD][VHOG]
UBERON:0009123
uberon
UBERON:0006273
otic pit