Meaning of HYPOBLAST
| Pronunciation: | | 'hIpu`blast
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| | Definition: | | [n] the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems |
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| | Synonyms: | | endoblast, endoderm, entoblast, entoderm |
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| | See Also: | | germ layer | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Hy"po*blast\, n. [Pref. hypo- + -blast.] (Biol.)
The inner or lower layer of the blastoderm; -- called also
{endoderm}, {entoderm}, and sometimes {hypoderm}. See Illust.
of {Blastoderm}, {Delamination}, and {Ectoderm}.
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| | Definition: | | The innermost layer of tissue in a developing animal embryo which will eventually become the digestive tract, respiratory tract, and various other things depending on the organism. Occurs in all animals except for sponges and placozoans. |
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