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olfactory pit

nasal pit

An indentation of the olfactory placode which ends when the pits hollows out to form the nasopharynx[GO].

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Type Organ
Body System Respiratory
Latin Name nasal pit
FMA ID 295840

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the olfactory pit?

An indentation of the olfactory placode which ends when the pits hollows out to form the nasopharynx[GO].

What body system is the olfactory pit part of?

The olfactory pit is part of the Respiratory.

What is the Latin name for the olfactory pit?

The Latin name for the olfactory pit is nasal pit.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:295840 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0005870 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — olfactory pit Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.