somite
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Introduction
One of the paired cells masses of the paraxial mesoderm, 1st appearing in the 3rd of 4th week of development in the region of the hindbrain. They develop caudally until 42 pairs are formed.
More general terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.