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XB-ANAT-4158

Anatomy Term: nuptial pad
XAO ID: 0006014
Synonyms: thumb pad
Definition: "A raised callus of cornified epidermis used by the male frog to hold the female during mating."
Stage Range: adult frog stage to death
Marker Genes:
Antibody:
Develops From:
Anatomy Item Stage Range
epidermis NF stage 13 to death
Develops Into:
 
Parent(s): epidermis

 

Parent(s): surface structure (is_a) forelimb digit (part_of) male organism (part_of)

 


References: Ontology Lookup Service , XB ANATOMY ONTOLOGY