Phenotype: otic vesicle otolith formation increased occurrence, abnormal
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: otic vesicle
Synonyms: otic capsule, otocyst, ov
Definition: Epithelial sac present beside the fifth rhombomere; forms the semicircular canals dorsally and the otolith organs ventrally, and houses the acoustico-vestibular sensory epithelia (maculae) of hair cells. (Also see Anatomical Atlas entry for ear by T. Whitfield.)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000051]
Name: otolith formation
Synonyms:
Definition: The process that gives rise to an otolith. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0032475]    QuickGO    AmiGO
Name: increased occurrence
Synonyms: increased incidence
Definition: An occurrence which is relatively high.
Ontology: Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002051]