epiblast
/ˈɛpɪblæst/
noun
- The outer layer of cells in an embryo that develops into the skin, nervous system, and other tissues.
- In a chick embryo, the epiblast is visible as a thin sheet of cells.
- Scientists study the epiblast to understand how organs form.
- The epiblast gives rise to the ectoderm during early development.
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