Organogenesis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008316",
  "term": "Organogenesis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of organ formation during embryonic development, following gastrulation. During this period, the three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) differentiate and interact to form the rudimentary structures of all major organs. In humans, this phase occurs primarily between the third and eighth weeks of gestation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 788 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/organogenesis/"
}