Mesoderm

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007209",
  "term": "Mesoderm",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "One of the three primary germ layers in early embryonic development, situated between the ectoderm and endoderm. This layer gives rise to many tissues and organs, including muscle, bone, connective tissue, the circulatory system, and the urogenital system. Its formation is a key event during gastrulation in vertebrate embryos.",
  "synonyms": [
    "embryonic mesoderm"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "parietal",
    "viscera",
    "branchial",
    "ectoderm",
    "endoderm",
    "mesenchyme",
    "pharynx",
    "somatic",
    "splanchnic",
    "ventral"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 778 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mesoderm/"
}