Xenopus Anatomy Ontology

Last uploaded: October 14, 2022
Preferred Name

external gill

Synonyms

gill

Definitions

The primary respiration organ in some species of tadpoles, whose function is the extraction of oxygen from water and the excretion of carbon dioxide. The microscopic structure of a gill is such that it presents a very large surface area to the external environment. Gills usually consist of thin filaments of tissue, branches, or slender tufted processes which have a highly folded surface to increase surface area. A high surface area is crucial for effective gas exchange.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0000120

database_cross_reference

UBERON:0008891

definition

The primary respiration organ in some species of tadpoles, whose function is the extraction of oxygen from water and the excretion of carbon dioxide. The microscopic structure of a gill is such that it presents a very large surface area to the external environment. Gills usually consist of thin filaments of tissue, branches, or slender tufted processes which have a highly folded surface to increase surface area. A high surface area is crucial for effective gas exchange.

develops_from

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0000448

ends during

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_1000065

has_broad_synonym

gill

has_obo_namespace

xenopus_anatomy

id

XAO:0000120

label

external gill

notation

XAO:0000120

part_of

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0000117

prefLabel

external gill

starts during

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_1000051

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0000448

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0003028

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0000117

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0003028

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