the pair of depressions of thickened otic placode epithelium, that further develops into the otic vesicles [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-683-40008-8 ]
Synonyms: otic cup
Term information
- VHOG:0001147
- null:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otic_pit
- FMA:302911
- EMAPA:16536
- EHDAA:929
- NCIT:C34238
- EHDAA2:0001336
pheno_slim, emapa_ehdaa2
A depression appearing in each otic placode, marking the beginnning of embryonic development of the internal ear. [TFD][VHOG]