remnant of embryonic structure
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A vestigial structure that is a remnant of an embryonic structure that remains in the adult organism. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 FMA:16558 ]
Synonyms: vestigial embryonic structure
Term info
- FMA:16558
Anatomical structure which is a remnant of an embryonic structure in the postnatal period. Examples: median umbilical ligament, paroohoron, prostatic utricle, ligamentum arteriosum.[FMA]
uberon
UBERON:0006590
Vestigial embryonic structure