The pair of depressions of thickened otic placode epithelium, that further develops into the otic vesicles. [ MP:0011172 https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-683-40008-8 ]
Term information
- VHOG:0001147
- EHDAA:929
- EHDAA2:0001336
- FMA:302911
- null:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otic_pit
- EMAPA:16536
- NCIT:C34238
pheno_slim, emapa_ehdaa2
The pair of depressions of thickened otic placode epithelium, that further develops into the otic vesicles.
A depression appearing in each otic placode, marking the beginnning of embryonic development of the internal ear. [TFD][VHOG]