| id | GO:0030903 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | notochord development |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the notochord over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The notochord is a mesoderm-derived structure located ventral of the developing nerve cord. In vertebrates, the notochord serves as a core around which other mesodermal cells form the vertebrae. In the most primitive chordates, which lack vertebrae, the notochord persists as a substitute for a vertebral column." [GOC:dgh] |
| is_a | GO:0048568 ! embryonic organ development |