gastrulation
Americannoun
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the formation of a gastrula.
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any process, as invagination, by which a blastula or other form of embryo is converted into a gastrula.
noun
Etymology
Origin of gastrulation
First recorded in 1875–80; gastrulate + -ion
Example Sentences
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Along the way, the team also demonstrated that gastrulation in vitro can begin at day 12, earlier than once thought.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2024
De Santis envisions a future in which blastoid-based research leads to advancements in diagnosing and treating developmental disorders, or offers insights into potential causes of early miscarriages during gastrulation.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2024
The primitive streak is a structure that marks the beginning of gastrulation and lays the foundation for the three primary layers of the embryo.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2024
"We've contributed to redefining the molecular signature and timing of the onset of gastrulation upon in vitro attachment."
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2024
Only the latter exhibit the important processes of segmentation and gastrulation; and they alone have a primitive gut, and form germinal layers and tissues.
From The Evolution of Man — Volume 1 by Haeckel, Ernst Heinrich Philipp August
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