Hindgut (Noun)
Meaning
The caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The development of the hindgut begins in the tail bud of vertebrate embryos.
- During embryogenesis, the hindgut gives rise to the postanal gut and the allantois.
- In vertebrates, the hindgut is formed from the dorsal part of the cloacal chamber.
- The hindgut and midgut diverticula are part of the primary gut formation in vertebrates.
- The formation of the hindgut in vertebrate embryos is fundamental to the development of the posterior part of the digestive system.