id | GO:0043587   Detailed information |
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  name | tongue morphogenesis |
  namespace | biological_process |
  def | "The process in which the anatomical structures of the tongue are generated and organized. The tongue is the movable, muscular organ on the floor of the mouth of most vertebrates, in man other mammals is the principal organ of taste, aids in the prehension of food, in swallowing, and in modifying the voice as in speech." [GOC:jl, UBERON:0001723] |
  synonym | "glossa morphogenesis" NARROW [] |
  synonym | "lingua morphogenesis" EXACT [] |
  is_a | GO:0009887 ! organ morphogenesis |
  relationship | part_of GO:0043586 ! tongue development |
  DPGLEAN06401
  DPGLEAN07088
  DPGLEAN07542
  DPGLEAN09483
  DPGLEAN17038