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germ layer
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A layer of cells produced during the process of gastrulation during the early development of the animal embryo, which is distinct from other such layers of cells, as an early step of cell differentiation. The three types of germ layers are the endoderm, ectoderm, and mesoderm. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germ_layer https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/203 ]
Term info
Label
germ layer
Synonyms
- germinal layer
Subsets
uberon_slim, vertebrate_core
comment
Classically the germ layers are ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. Alternatively: primary = ectoderm, endoderm; secondary=mesoderm; tertiary=dorsal mesoderm, NC[https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/wiki/The-neural-crest]
has broad synonym
embryonic tissue
has narrow synonym
primary germ layer
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
embryonic germ layers, embryonic germ layer
homology notes
The Bilateria are triploblastic (with true endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm) (...).[well established][VHOG]
id
UBERON:0000923