Germinal Disc (Noun)
Meaning
A layer of cells on the inside of the blastula.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The germinal disc is a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula that will eventually give rise to the embryo.
- During the early stages of embryonic development, the germinal disc undergoes a series of complex cellular movements.
- In birds and reptiles, the germinal disc is a key structure in the formation of the blastoderm.
- The cells of the germinal disc are undifferentiated and have the potential to develop into any tissue in the body.
- As the blastula develops, the germinal disc begins to fold inward and form the embryoblast.