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That portion of the embryonic mesoderm that is associated with the body wall, and is divided from the splanchnic (visceral) mesoderm by the coelomic cavity.
Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.
somatic mesoderm
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somatic mesoderm — the outer of the two layers into which the embryonic mesoderm divides; associated with ectoderm to constitute the somatopleure … Medical dictionary
mesoderm — The middle of the three primary germ layers of the embryo (the others being ectoderm and endoderm); m. is the origin of connective tissues, myoblasts, blood, the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, most of the urogenital system, and the … Medical dictionary
mesoderm — n. the middle germ layer of the early embryo. It gives rise to cartilage, muscle, bone, blood, kidneys, gonads and their ducts, and connective tissue. It separates into two layers – an outer somatic and an inner splanchnic mesoderm, separated by… … The new mediacal dictionary
somatic — 1. Relating to the soma or trunk, the wall of the body cavity, or the body in general. SYN: parietal (2). 2. Relating to or involving the skeleton or skeletal (voluntary) muscle and the inn … Medical dictionary
somatic — adj. 1) relating to the nonreproductive parts of the body. A somatic mutation cannot be inherited. 2) relating to the body wall (i.e. excluding the viscera), e.g. somatic mesoderm. Compare: splanchnic 3) relating to the body rather than the mind … The new mediacal dictionary
somatic cell — Usually any cell of a multicellular organism that will not contribute to the production of gametes, ie. most cells of which an organism is made: not a germ cell. Notice, however, the alternative use in somatic mesoderm … Dictionary of molecular biology
somatic layer — The external layer of the mesoderm … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
somatic layer — the external layer of the lateral mesoderm after the coelomic split occurs; the inner component of somatopleure of the embryo … Medical dictionary
Lateral plate mesoderm — Infobox Embryology Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 6 GrayPage = 50 Caption = Transverse section of a chick embryo of forty five hours’ incubation. * Chordamesoderm: yellow, at notochord. * Paraxial mesoderm: red, at somite. * Intermediate… … Wikipedia
Intermediate mesoderm — Infobox Embryology Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 6 GrayPage = 50 Caption = Transverse section of a chick embryo of forty five hours’ incubation. * Chordamesoderm: yellow, at notochord. * Paraxial mesoderm: red, at somite. * Intermediate… … Wikipedia
