The pair of depressions of thickened otic placode epithelium, that further develops into the otic vesicles. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-683-40008-8 MP:0011172 ]
Synonyms: otic cup
Term information
- Wikipedia:Otic_pit
- VHOG:0001147
- EMAPA:16536
- FMA:302911
- NCIT:C34238
- EHDAA2:0001336
- EHDAA:929
pheno_slim, emapa_ehdaa2
A depression appearing in each otic placode, marking the beginnning of embryonic development of the internal ear. [TFD][VHOG]