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somites

/ˈsoʊˌmaɪts/ /ˈsɒˌmaɪts/

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noun

Somiten

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 :

"As the chick embryo developed, the rows of somites were clearly visible alongside its forming spinal cord, promising future muscle and bone. "

Als sich der Hühnerembryo entwickelte, waren die Reihen der Somiten deutlich neben seinem sich bildenden Rückenmark zu sehen, was zukünftige Muskeln und Knochen versprach.

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noun

Somiten, Metamere

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

Examples :

"The developing embryo's body plan is evident as distinct somites, which will eventually form vertebrae and muscles. "

Der Körperbau des sich entwickelnden Embryos ist als deutliche Somiten erkennbar, aus denen sich schließlich Wirbel und Muskeln bilden.

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