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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Now Brivanlou and colleagues have demonstrated how a stem cell model system known as a blastoid can allow the study of the nuances of human gastrulation in the presence of pre-implantation extra-embryonic cell types.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2024
"A better understanding of gastrulation -- and the ability to study it with a reliable model system -- impacts everything from survival of the fetus to autism to neurodegeneration."
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 formation of these centralized Golgi ribbons occurs just before gastrulation, which is the developmental stage at which the embryos establish the fate of different tissues and the body plan of the animal," says Ferraro.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
Both the segmentation of the ovum and the subsequent gastrulation have in this way been considerably changed.
From The Evolution of Man — Volume 1 by Haeckel, Ernst Heinrich Philipp August
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