entoderm
/ˈɛntəˌdɜrm/
noun
- The innermost layer of cells in an embryo, which develops into the lining of the digestive tract and other internal organs.
- Scientists study the entoderm to understand how organs like the liver and lungs develop.
- The entoderm is one of the three primary germ layers in an embryo.
- During early development, the entoderm forms the lining of the stomach and intestines.
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