# lens placode

> anatomical structure; thickened portion of ectoderm that serves as the precursor to the lens

**Wikidata**: [Q6523230](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6523230)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_placode)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lens-placode