noun🔗ShareSomitaOne of the paired masses of mesoderm distributed along the sides of the neural tube that will eventually become dermis, skeletal muscle, or vertebrae."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. "Durante el desarrollo temprano, cada somita a lo largo de la espalda del embrión eventualmente formará un segmento de la columna vertebral, un bloque de músculo y una sección de piel.anatomybiologyphysiologybodyorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomita, metámeroA metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed."The developing chick embryo clearly shows repeating blocks of tissue called somites along its back. "El embrión de pollo en desarrollo muestra claramente bloques repetidos de tejido llamados somitas a lo largo de su espalda.anatomybiologyorganismbodypartstructureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading