endoblast
/ˈɛndəˌblæst/
noun
- The inner layer of cells in an embryo that develops into the lining of the digestive tract and other internal organs; also called endoderm.
- During early development, the endoblast forms the lining of the gut.
- The endoblast is one of the three primary germ layers in an embryo.
- Scientists study the endoblast to understand how organs like the liver and lungs form.
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