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somite

/ˈsoʊmaɪt/

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noun

Somita

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. "

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.

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noun

Somita, metámero

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. "

El embrión de pollo en desarrollo muestra claramente bloques repetidos de tejido llamados somitas a lo largo de su espalda.

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