Blastodisc [blastodisk]

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Terms

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Germinal Area
Germinal Disc

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Definition

A small whitish spot on the surface of the EGG YOLK where cleavage begins. Upon fertilization the cytoplasm streams from the vegetal pole away from the yolk to the animal pole where cleavage will occur. This germinal area eventually flattens into a layer of cells (BLASTODERM) that covers the yolk completely.

DUI
D054239 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0503154
Previous indexing
Chick Embryo (1964-2007)
History note
2008
Public note
2008