Uberon definition : An embryological anatomical structure that forms an open connection between the initial
area of development of the thyroid gland and its final position; it is located exactly
midline, between the anterior 2/3rds and posterior 1/3rd of the tongue; this duct
normally atrophies and closes off as the foramen cecum before birth;
Uberon synonym : ductus thyroglossus;
Uberon Homology note : A duct, called the thyroglossal duct in mammals, is considered to be characteristic
of thyroid development. The thyroglossal duct, degenerating in many species during
late development, marks the way the thyroid primordium relocates during embryonic
development from the pharynx to its position deep in the cervical mesenchyme. We cannot
exclude that the duct of the endostyle and the thyroglossal duct may have evolved
independently, but as they both represent a more or less persistent connection of
the organ to the pharynx, it is likely that they are homologous structures.[well established][VHOG];
An embryological anatomical structure that forms an open connection between the initial
area of development of the thyroid gland and its final position; it is located exactly
midline, between the anterior 2/3rds and posterior 1/3rd of the tongue; this duct
normally atrophies and closes off as the foramen cecum before birth