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Gastrulation MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Gastrulation
Tree Number(s)
G07.345.500.325.180.812
Unique ID
D054262
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054262
Scope Note
A process of complicated morphogenetic cell movements that reorganizes a bilayer embryo into one with three GERM LAYERS and specific orientation (dorsal/ventral; anterior/posterior). Gastrulation describes the germ layer development of a non-mammalian BLASTULA or that of a mammalian BLASTOCYST.
Previous Indexing
Embryo (1963-1979)
Gastrula (1979-2007)
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Gastrulation Preferred
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