| Phenotype: | hypochord decreased length, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | hypochord |
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| Definition: | Portion of tissue that arises from the arise from the lateral edges of the shield and is located immediately ventral to the notochord. The hypochord is thought to play a role in positioning the dorsal aorta. Unlike in frogs and axolotl, the hypochord does not appear to be endodermally derived. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000031] |
| Name: | decreased length |
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| Synonyms: | short, shortened, stubby |
| Definition: | A length quality which is relatively small. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000574] |