| branchial arches |
A series of paired segmental structures composed of ectoderm, mesoderm and neural crest cells that are positioned on either side of the developing pharynx. In mammals, the branchial arches contribute to pharyngeal organs and to the connective, skeletal, neural and vascular tissues of the head and neck.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v3/n7/glossary/nrg843_g...
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| branchia |
Molluscan gill or respiratory organ.
Ãâó: www.fish.washington.edu/naturemapping/mollusks/glo...
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| branchial |
a breathing organ, as a gill.
Ãâó: www.nps.gov/miss/features/mussels/glossary.html
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| branchial |
Pertaining to gills or branchiae.
Ãâó: www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/sci/lifescie...
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| branchial |
Like branches. Relates to mollusc gills, for gathering oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
Ãâó: www.mesa.edu.au/friends/seashores/glossary.html
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