larval development

[Doug Howe]

I don't have a strong opinion on this, but thought you should be aware 
that during zebrafish development there are a series of named time 
frames.  The post-embryonic time frame includes a "larval" developmental 
stage (3-30 hours post fertilization).  In this case, "larval 
development" could be used to describe development that occurs during 
the "larval" stage, rather than the physical larva itself....ie it would 
be a "part of" post-embryonic development.

-Doug

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Doug Howe, Ph.D.
ZFIN Scientific Curator
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David Hill wrote:

> I would make it a is_a of post-embryonic development, not a part_of. 
> Post-embryonic specifies a time, not a structure. There is no such 
> thing as a "post embryo". However, it is important to separate out the 
> timing of things especially when they have specific phases in for 
> example the embryo, the larva and the adult.
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>> Hi,
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>> It seems to me that 'larval development' ; GO:0002164 ought to be a 
>> child of 'post-embryonic development' ; GO:0009791.
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>> Is there any reason why it is not? They are currently siblings under 
>> 'development'.
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>> If I was going to change this then should I make the relationship 
>> part_of, on the assumption that the terms represent
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>> 'larval development' [of an organism or entity]
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>> 'post-embryonic development' [of an organism or entity]
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>> Thanks,
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>> Jen
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