aorta-gonad-mesonephros

A transient organ in the developing embryo composed of the dorsal aorta, developing gonads, and embryonic kidney. This structure is located in the embryonic mesoderm and serves as the primary site for the generation of definitive hematopoietic stem cells.

Type Vessel
Parent Structure embryonic structure

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What is the aorta-gonad-mesonephros?
A transient organ in the developing embryo composed of the dorsal aorta, developing gonads, and embryonic kidney. This structure is located in the embryonic mesoderm and serves as the primary site for the generation of definitive hematopoietic stem cells.

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