embryonic/larval cardial valve

ID: FBbt_00007087

Anatomy Larva

A deep fold of the posterior-most part of the foregut epithelium that is part of the embryonic/larval proventriculus (cardia). It consists of a short neck and a blunt conical head, with the esophageal lumen opening at its apex. It is composed from the two inner layers of the proventriculus. (King, 1988, Miller, 1950, Skaer, 1993)

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SynonymScopeReference
embryonic/larval gastric valveexact synonymSkaer, 1993
larval cardial valveexact synonym
embryonic/larval stomodeal valveexact synonym

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