Somites [somity]

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Terms

prvosegmenty

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Definition

Paired, segmented masses of MESENCHYME located on either side of the developing spinal cord (neural tube). Somites derive from PARAXIAL MESODERM and continue to increase in number during ORGANOGENESIS. Somites give rise to SKELETON (sclerotome); MUSCLES (myotome); and DERMIS (dermatome).

DUI
D019170 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0028574
Previous indexing
Mesoderm (1966-1996)
History note
97
Public note
97