blastoporal
/blæsˈtɔpərəl/
adjective
- Relating to the blastopore, the opening in the early embryo that forms the mouth or anus.
- Scientists studied the blastoporal lip to understand how cells migrate during gastrulation.
- The blastoporal region is critical for proper gut development in many animals.
- In sea urchins, the blastoporal opening eventually becomes the anus.