Term Name: intestinal bulb
Synonyms: anterior intestine, foregut, pseudogaster
Definition: The bulbous anteriormost portion of the intestine has the most digestive enzymes and the greatest epithelial surface area.
Appears at: Pharyngula:High-pec (42.0h-48.0h)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001076]

Relationships
develops from: intestinal bulb primordium
is part of: intestine
has parts: intestinal bulb epithelium
is a type of: multi-tissue structure

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