future foramen cecum

foramen caecum

A thickened and indented region in the midline in the floor of the rostral part of the pharyngeal region of the foregut, located between the second and third branchial arches that is the first indication of the thyroid primordium. [Kaufman_MH_and_Bard_JBL, The_anatomical_basis_of_mouse_development_(1999)_San_Diego:_Academic_Press, p.132].

Type Gland
Body System Endocrine
Latin Name foramen caecum

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the future foramen cecum?
A thickened and indented region in the midline in the floor of the rostral part of the pharyngeal region of the foregut, located between the second and third branchial arches that is the first indication of the thyroid primordium. [Kaufman_MH_and_Bard_JBL, The_anatomical_basis_of_mouse_development_(
What body system is the future foramen cecum part of?
The future foramen cecum is part of the Endocrine.
What is the Latin name for the future foramen cecum?
The Latin name for the future foramen cecum is foramen caecum.

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