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somites

/ˈsoʊˌmaɪts/ /ˈsɒˌmaɪts/

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noun

Somitas

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. "

A medida que el embrión de pollo se desarrollaba, las filas de somitas eran claramente visibles junto a su médula espinal en formación, prometiendo futuros músculos y huesos.

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noun

Somitas, metámeros

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. "

El plan corporal del embrión en desarrollo es evidente como somitas distintas, que eventualmente formarán vértebras y músculos.

anatomy biology organism body part