mesoblast

/'mesoublæst/

Thân thiện

A scientist points to a labeled diagram of a mesoblast in a biology textbook.

Definition

Noun: * The middle germ layer in an embryo: In embryology, the mesoblast is the primary germ layer located between the ectoderm and endoderm. It gives rise to a wide range of internal structures and tissues in the developing organism.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • During gastrulation, the mesoblast forms and begins to differentiate.
  • The skeletal system develops from the mesoblast.
  • Researchers studied the gene expression patterns in the mesoblast.

Advanced Usage

• "Mesoblastic" (adjective): Pertaining to or derived from the mesoblast.
  • Mesoblastic tissues include muscle and bone.

Variants and Related Words

• Mesoderm: This is the more commonly used synonym for mesoblast in modern biological terminology. The terms are often used interchangeably.
• Mesenchyme: This refers to the loose, undifferentiated connective tissue derived from the mesoblast/mesoderm, from which many specific tissues form.

Synonyms

• Mesoderm

Different Meanings

• The term mesoblast is highly specialized and is used almost exclusively in the field of embryology and developmental biology to refer to the middle germ layer. It does not have common alternative meanings in general English.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mesoderm