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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
database cross reference
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 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

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