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Otic placode

In embryology, the otic placode is a thickening of the ectoderm on the outer surface of a developing embryo from which the ear develops. The ear, including both the vestibular system and the auditory system, develops from the otic placode beginning the third week of development. During the fourth week, the otic placode invaginates into the mesenchyme…

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Gives rise to
Ear
Latin
placoda otica
Precursor
Ectoderm
TE
placode_by_E5.15.2.0.0.0.4 E5.15.2.0.0.0.4

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Gives rise to · 1
Otic placode → Ear
Latin · 1
Otic placode → placoda otica
Precursor · 1
Otic placode → Ectoderm
TE · 1
Otic placode → placode_by_E5.15.2.0.0.0.4 E5.15.2.0.0.0.4
is a · 1
Otic placode → thickening of the ectoderm on the outer surface of a developing embryo from which the ear develops

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placode ectoderm ear otic surface develops week embryology embryo mesenchyme rhombencephalon thickening outer developing including vestibular system auditory beginning third

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Otic placodeGives rise toEar1.00infobox
Otic placodeLatinplacoda otica1.00infobox
Otic placodePrecursorEctoderm1.00infobox
Otic placodeTEplacode_by_E5.15.2.0.0.0.4 E5.15.2.0.0.0.41.00infobox
Otic placodeis athickening of the ectoderm on the outer surface of a developing embryo from which the ear develops0.90text

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