Term Information

Accession
GO:0071730
Name
beak formation
Ontology
biological_process
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Definition
The process that gives rise to the beak. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts. The avian beak is an external anatomical structure, in the head region, that is adapted for feeding self and young, catching prey, probing, etc. It encompasses, but is not restricted to, the maxilla, mandible, maxillary rhamphotheca, mandibular rhamphotheca, nostril, nasal fossa, nasal bones, egg tooth and rictus. Source: GOC:lp, ISBN:0702008729
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History
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Parents of beak formation (GO:0071730)
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beak formation [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  beak morphogenesis (GO:0071729)
beak formation [is_a relation] is_a  anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis (GO:0048646)

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