embryonic/larval cardial valve [FBbt_00007087]

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.

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.

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Synonym Scope Reference
larval cardial valve exact synonym
embryonic/larval gastric valve exact synonym Skaer, 1993
embryonic/larval stomodeal valve exact synonym