Gastrula

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004776",
  "term": "Gastrula",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An early embryonic stage in which the single-layered blastula undergoes a process of cellular rearrangement and differentiation. During this stage, the three primary germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) are formed. These layers will subsequently give rise to all the tissues and organs of the developing organism.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "gastrulation",
    "germ layer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 758 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/gastrula/"
}