Term Information

Accession
GO:0060659
Name
nipple sheath formation
Ontology
biological_process
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Definition
The developmental process pertaining to the initial formation of the nipple sheath from the unspecified epidermis. This process begins with a circular ingrowth of the epidermis around the region of the mammary sprout. It ends before the region begins to elevate. Source: GOC:dph, PMID:12558599
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Parents of nipple sheath formation (GO:0060659)
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nipple sheath formation [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  nipple morphogenesis (GO:0060658)
nipple sheath formation [is_a relation] is_a  anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis (GO:0048646)

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