Germ layer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004858",
  "term": "Germ layer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A primary layer of embryonic cells that forms during early animal development, giving rise to all tissues and organs of the mature organism. The three principal germ layers are the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm, each differentiating into specific cell types. These layers are established during gastrulation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "ectoderm",
    "endoderm",
    "mesoderm"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 760 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/germ-layer/"
}