Distinct regions of mesenchymal outgrowth at both flanks of an embryo during the SOMITE period. Limb buds, covered by ECTODERM, give rise to forelimb, hindlimb, and eventual functional limb structures. Limb bud cultures are used to study CELL DIFFERENTIATION; ORGANOGENESIS; and MORPHOGENESIS.

Annotation

coordinate with specific limb with /embryol if pertinent

je-li to vhodné, kombinuj s konkrétní končetinou a podheslem /embryologie

DUI

D018878 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0028233

History note

2008 (1996)

Public note

2008; see LIMB BUD 1996-2007