part of develops from start stage end stage peripheral nervous system epibranchial placode ZFA:0001294 Neurogenic placodes that generate neurons of the distal facial, glossopharyngeal and vagal ganglia, which convey sensation from the viscera, including pharyngeal endoderm structures, to the CNS. The epibranchial placodes are positioned ventrally to the ear and dorsally to the posterior pharyngeal pouches. zebrafish_anatomy epibranchial placodes TAO:0001294 neurogenic placode epibranchial field unknown pharyngula:prim-5