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XB-ANAT-772

Anatomy Term: optic tectum
XAO ID: 0003226
Synonyms: tectum, OT, tectum opticum, midbrain tectum
Definition: "Structure that is the anterodorsal-most region of the midbrain and is responsible for auditory and visual reflexes."
Stage Range: NF stage 35 and 36 to death
Marker Genes: prkcz insm1
Develops From:
Anatomy Item Stage Range
midbrain NF stage 22 to death
Develops Into:
 
Develops Tree: optic tectumLegend: develops fromoptic tectumThis image is generated by www.xenbase.org. Please cite Xenbase in your publications.
Parent(s): midbrain

 

Anatomy Tree: optic tectumLegend: is apart ofventricular layer of the optic tectumposterior tectumneuropil of the optic tectumcell body layer of the optic tectumanterior tectumoptic tectumThis image is generated by www.xenbase.org. Please cite Xenbase in your publications.
Parent(s): multi-tissue structure (is_a) midbrain (part_of)

 


References: Ontology Lookup Service , XB ANATOMY ONTOLOGY