Vocabulary Entry

mesoderm

|noun

noun

The middle layer of cells in an embryo, between the ectoderm and the endoderm, which develops into muscles, bones, and the circulatory system.

Example Sentences

"After fertilization, the mesoderm begins to differentiate into various tissues."

"The formation of the mesoderm is crucial for the development of the heart."

"Scientists study the impacts of genetic mutations on mesoderm formation."