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somite

/ˈsoʊmaɪt/

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noun

Somit

One of the paired masses of mesoderm distributed along the sides of the neural tube that will eventually become dermis, skeletal muscle, or vertebrae.

Examples :

"During early development, each somite along the embryo's back will eventually form a segment of the spine, a block of muscle, and a section of skin. "

Während der frühen Entwicklung bildet jedes Somit entlang des Rückens des Embryos schließlich ein Segment der Wirbelsäule, einen Muskelblock und einen Hautabschnitt.

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Illustration somite - Image 1

noun

Metamer, Segment

A metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed.

Examples :

"The developing chick embryo clearly shows repeating blocks of tissue called somites along its back. "

Der sich entwickelnde Hühnerembryo zeigt deutlich sich wiederholende Gewebeblöcke, die als Segmente entlang seines Rückens bezeichnet werden.

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