Notochord

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008087",
  "term": "Notochord",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A flexible, rod-like structure composed of mesodermal cells that forms along the dorsal side of the embryo in chordates. It provides structural support and acts as a signaling center during embryonic development, inducing the formation of the neural tube and other axial structures. In vertebrates, the notochord is largely replaced by the vertebral column.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "mesoderm",
    "neural tube",
    "primitive axis",
    "ventral"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 785 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/notochord/"
}