Anatomy

Mesoderm

The middle germ layer of an embryo derived from three paired mesenchymal aggregates along the neural tube.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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The middle germ layer of an embryo derived from three paired mesenchymal aggregates along the neural tube.

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  • Dorsal Mesoderm
  • Intermediate Mesoderm
  • Lateral Plate Mesoderm
  • Mesenchyma
  • Mesenchyme
  • Paraxial Mesoderm
  • Dorsal Mesoderms
  • Intermediate Mesoderms
  • Lateral Plate Mesoderms
  • Mesenchymas
  • Mesoderm, Dorsal
  • Mesoderm, Intermediate
  • Mesoderm, Lateral Plate
  • Mesoderm, Paraxial
  • Mesoderms, Dorsal
  • Mesoderms, Intermediate
  • Mesoderms, Lateral Plate
  • Mesoderms, Paraxial
  • Paraxial Mesoderms
  • Plate Mesoderm, Lateral
  • Plate Mesoderms, Lateral

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mesoderm. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008648. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008648
  2. Mesoderm. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesoderm
  3. Mesoderm. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q323438