notochord

embryonic notocord

A flexible rod-shaped body found in embryos of all chordates. It is composed of cells derived from the mesoderm and defines the primitive axis of the embryo. In some chordates, it persists throughout life as the main axial support of the body, while in most vertebrates it becomes the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc. The notochord is found ventral to the neural tube.

Type Bone
Nom latin embryonic notocord
FMA ID 85521

Questions fréquentes

What is the notochord?
A flexible rod-shaped body found in embryos of all chordates. It is composed of cells derived from the mesoderm and defines the primitive axis of the embryo. In some chordates, it persists throughout life as the main axial support of the body, while in most vertebrates it becomes the nucleus pulposu
What is the Latin name for the notochord?
The Latin name for the notochord is embryonic notocord.

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