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What is the primary outcome of the gastrulation process?
What is the primary outcome of the gastrulation process?
At what stage does gastrulation occur in the development of multicellular animals?
At what stage does gastrulation occur in the development of multicellular animals?
What is the estimated occurrence of improper gastrulation in human embryos?
What is the estimated occurrence of improper gastrulation in human embryos?
What is the precursor of the trilaminar stage in embryonic development?
What is the precursor of the trilaminar stage in embryonic development?
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During embryonic development, the endoderm primarily gives rise to which of the following structures?
During embryonic development, the endoderm primarily gives rise to which of the following structures?
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Which axis of the organism is determined during gastrulation by the primitive streak and later by the notochord?
Which axis of the organism is determined during gastrulation by the primitive streak and later by the notochord?
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Which group of cells helps determine the anterior-posterior axis of the mouse embryo through molecular signaling pathways?
Which group of cells helps determine the anterior-posterior axis of the mouse embryo through molecular signaling pathways?
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Defects in normal right-left asymmetry during development are related to the absence or defects of what in the cells of the primitive node?
Defects in normal right-left asymmetry during development are related to the absence or defects of what in the cells of the primitive node?
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Which genes specify the anterior-posterior polarity during embryonic development?
Which genes specify the anterior-posterior polarity during embryonic development?
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Which structure is primarily responsible for determining the dorsal-ventral axis in embryonic development?
Which structure is primarily responsible for determining the dorsal-ventral axis in embryonic development?
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Which structures are paired during development?
Which structures are paired during development?
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The AVE expresses different genes along its length to help determine which axis of the mouse embryo?
The AVE expresses different genes along its length to help determine which axis of the mouse embryo?
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'Situs inversus' is a mutation resulting in a mirror-mode inversion of which structures with little or no clinical consequences?
'Situs inversus' is a mutation resulting in a mirror-mode inversion of which structures with little or no clinical consequences?
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What causes a lethal developmental side random arrangement in terms of right-left asymmetry?
What causes a lethal developmental side random arrangement in terms of right-left asymmetry?
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What plays a role in primitive streak formation and in determining the head region through a complex network of signaling pathways during embryonic development?
What plays a role in primitive streak formation and in determining the head region through a complex network of signaling pathways during embryonic development?
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During gastrulation in mammals, which structure marks the end of the blastocyst and the start of gastrulation?
During gastrulation in mammals, which structure marks the end of the blastocyst and the start of gastrulation?
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What is the role of the primitive streak in gastrulation?
What is the role of the primitive streak in gastrulation?
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Which structure is formed at the cranial end of the primitive streak during gastrulation?
Which structure is formed at the cranial end of the primitive streak during gastrulation?
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What is the final result of gastrulation in mammals?
What is the final result of gastrulation in mammals?
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Which cells give rise to the embryonic endoderm during gastrulation?
Which cells give rise to the embryonic endoderm during gastrulation?
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What do the initial migrating epiblast cells contribute to during gastrulation?
What do the initial migrating epiblast cells contribute to during gastrulation?
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Which layer constitutes the notochord, an important structure in inducing early body structures?
Which layer constitutes the notochord, an important structure in inducing early body structures?
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What does the paraxial mesoderm form during gastrulation?
What does the paraxial mesoderm form during gastrulation?
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What is formed by the lateral plate mesoderm during gastrulation?
What is formed by the lateral plate mesoderm during gastrulation?
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What structures does the ectoderm give rise to during development?
What structures does the ectoderm give rise to during development?
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Which layer forms most of the excretory system during development?
Which layer forms most of the excretory system during development?
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What is the significance of the notochord in early development?
What is the significance of the notochord in early development?
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During gastrulation in amphibians, what do the superficial cells of the blastula do?
During gastrulation in amphibians, what do the superficial cells of the blastula do?
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What is the function of the notochord in amphibians?
What is the function of the notochord in amphibians?
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In reptiles and birds, what is the shape of the eggs due to the significant amount of yolk?
In reptiles and birds, what is the shape of the eggs due to the significant amount of yolk?
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What allows outer cells to migrate inwards to form the three germ layers and the notochord in reptiles and birds?
What allows outer cells to migrate inwards to form the three germ layers and the notochord in reptiles and birds?
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What led to the loss of yolk content in mammalian eggs?
What led to the loss of yolk content in mammalian eggs?
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What type of cleavage do mammalian eggs undergo?
What type of cleavage do mammalian eggs undergo?
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What is formed when the inner cell mass organizes into two layers, the epiblast and hypoblast?
What is formed when the inner cell mass organizes into two layers, the epiblast and hypoblast?
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What allows the elongation of the embryo to be achieved?
What allows the elongation of the embryo to be achieved?
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What do mesolecithal eggs in amphibians have a large amount of?
What do mesolecithal eggs in amphibians have a large amount of?
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Which cells contribute to the formation of the amniotic sac in mammals?
Which cells contribute to the formation of the amniotic sac in mammals?
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What is formed from the mesoderm in amphibians, determining the body plan and establishing bilateral symmetry?
What is formed from the mesoderm in amphibians, determining the body plan and establishing bilateral symmetry?
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During which process does the embryo develop into a multi-layered organism from a single cell?
During which process does the embryo develop into a multi-layered organism from a single cell?
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What marks the creation of a unique human being and the start of legal limitations for human embryo experimentation?
What marks the creation of a unique human being and the start of legal limitations for human embryo experimentation?
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What is the primary goal of gastrulation?
What is the primary goal of gastrulation?
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What contributes to the establishment of the primary body axes during gastrulation?
What contributes to the establishment of the primary body axes during gastrulation?
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In what type of eggs does simpler gastrulation occur?
In what type of eggs does simpler gastrulation occur?
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What forms during gastrulation and plays a role in the migration of cells toward the interior of the developing embryo?
What forms during gastrulation and plays a role in the migration of cells toward the interior of the developing embryo?
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What structure forms during gastrulation in all chordate embryos?
What structure forms during gastrulation in all chordate embryos?
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What is the result of gastrulation?
What is the result of gastrulation?
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What is responsible for the development of many supporting tissues, as it allows the formation of triploblastic animals?
What is responsible for the development of many supporting tissues, as it allows the formation of triploblastic animals?
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What occurs during gastrulation in chordates such as sea urchins?
What occurs during gastrulation in chordates such as sea urchins?
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What is the term used to describe the exterior opening formed during gastrulation?
What is the term used to describe the exterior opening formed during gastrulation?
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What is the cavity formed during gastrulation that is open to the exterior called?
What is the cavity formed during gastrulation that is open to the exterior called?
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During which phase does the blastula reorganize into a multi-layered structure called the gastrula?
During which phase does the blastula reorganize into a multi-layered structure called the gastrula?
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What is the estimated occurrence of improper gastrulation in human embryos?
What is the estimated occurrence of improper gastrulation in human embryos?
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What is the primary outcome of the gastrulation process?
What is the primary outcome of the gastrulation process?
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What is the significance of cellular movements during gastrulation?
What is the significance of cellular movements during gastrulation?
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What is the primary function of the primitive streak during gastrulation?
What is the primary function of the primitive streak during gastrulation?
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In which type of eggs does simpler patterns of gastrulation occur, such as in chordates like sea urchins?
In which type of eggs does simpler patterns of gastrulation occur, such as in chordates like sea urchins?
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What marks the creation of a unique human being and the start of legal limitations for human embryo experimentation?
What marks the creation of a unique human being and the start of legal limitations for human embryo experimentation?
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What is the significance of the notochord in early development?
What is the significance of the notochord in early development?
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What is the primary outcome of the gastrulation process?
What is the primary outcome of the gastrulation process?
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Which structure forms during gastrulation and plays a role in the migration of cells toward the interior of the developing embryo?
Which structure forms during gastrulation and plays a role in the migration of cells toward the interior of the developing embryo?
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What allows the formation of triploblastic animals with a wider variety of tissue types?
What allows the formation of triploblastic animals with a wider variety of tissue types?
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At what stage does gastrulation occur in the development of multicellular animals?
At what stage does gastrulation occur in the development of multicellular animals?
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In reptiles and birds, what does the significant amount of yolk in the eggs result in?
In reptiles and birds, what does the significant amount of yolk in the eggs result in?
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What causes a lethal developmental side random arrangement in terms of right-left asymmetry?
What causes a lethal developmental side random arrangement in terms of right-left asymmetry?
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What is formed by the lateral plate mesoderm during gastrulation?
What is formed by the lateral plate mesoderm during gastrulation?
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During gastrulation, what marks the end of the blastocyst and the start of gastrulation in most mammals?
During gastrulation, what marks the end of the blastocyst and the start of gastrulation in most mammals?
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What do epiblast cells contribute to during mammalian gastrulation?
What do epiblast cells contribute to during mammalian gastrulation?
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Which structure determines the caudal-cranial axis and bilateral symmetry of the embryo during gastrulation?
Which structure determines the caudal-cranial axis and bilateral symmetry of the embryo during gastrulation?
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What is the primary outcome of the gastrulation process in mammals?
What is the primary outcome of the gastrulation process in mammals?
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What forms the musculoskeletal, circulatory, and most of the excretory systems during mammalian development?
What forms the musculoskeletal, circulatory, and most of the excretory systems during mammalian development?
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What is formed by epiblast cells proliferating along primitive streak margins and migrating inwards through the primitive streak during gastrulation?
What is formed by epiblast cells proliferating along primitive streak margins and migrating inwards through the primitive streak during gastrulation?
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Which layer remains on the surface of the embryonic disc during mammalian development?
Which layer remains on the surface of the embryonic disc during mammalian development?
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What gives rise to the integument, sensory organs, and the nervous system among other structures during mammalian development?
What gives rise to the integument, sensory organs, and the nervous system among other structures during mammalian development?
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Which layer is situated between the ectoderm and endoderm during mammalian development?
Which layer is situated between the ectoderm and endoderm during mammalian development?
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What allows outer cells to migrate inwards through the primitive streak, forming distinct body structures during mammalian gastrulation?
What allows outer cells to migrate inwards through the primitive streak, forming distinct body structures during mammalian gastrulation?
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What plays a role in determining the dorsal-ventral axis in embryonic development during gastrulation?
What plays a role in determining the dorsal-ventral axis in embryonic development during gastrulation?
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What structure is responsible for determining the head region through a complex network of signaling pathways during embryonic development?
What structure is responsible for determining the head region through a complex network of signaling pathways during embryonic development?
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Which process occurs in reptiles and birds due to the significant amount of yolk in polylecithal eggs?
Which process occurs in reptiles and birds due to the significant amount of yolk in polylecithal eggs?
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What is formed by the lateral plate mesoderm during gastrulation in mammals?
What is formed by the lateral plate mesoderm during gastrulation in mammals?
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What is the significance of the elongation of the embryo achieved through?
What is the significance of the elongation of the embryo achieved through?
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In which animals do mammalian eggs undergo holoblastic cleavage?
In which animals do mammalian eggs undergo holoblastic cleavage?
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Which cells contribute to the formation of the amniotic sac in mammals?
Which cells contribute to the formation of the amniotic sac in mammals?
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What marks the end of the blastocyst and the start of gastrulation in mammals?
What marks the end of the blastocyst and the start of gastrulation in mammals?
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What is formed when the inner cell mass organizes into two layers, the epiblast and hypoblast?
What is formed when the inner cell mass organizes into two layers, the epiblast and hypoblast?
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Which structure is primarily responsible for determining the dorsal-ventral axis in embryonic development?
Which structure is primarily responsible for determining the dorsal-ventral axis in embryonic development?
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What allows outer cells to migrate inwards to form the three germ layers and the notochord in reptiles and birds?
What allows outer cells to migrate inwards to form the three germ layers and the notochord in reptiles and birds?
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What contributes to the establishment of the primary body axes during gastrulation?
What contributes to the establishment of the primary body axes during gastrulation?
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Which axis of the organism is determined during gastrulation by the primitive streak and later by the notochord?
Which axis of the organism is determined during gastrulation by the primitive streak and later by the notochord?
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In what type of eggs does simpler gastrulation occur?
In what type of eggs does simpler gastrulation occur?
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Which structure is responsible for determining the head region through a complex network of signaling pathways during embryonic development?
Which structure is responsible for determining the head region through a complex network of signaling pathways during embryonic development?
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What is the result of improper gastrulation in human embryos?
What is the result of improper gastrulation in human embryos?
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What is the precursor of the trilaminar stage in embryonic development?
What is the precursor of the trilaminar stage in embryonic development?
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Which genes specify the anterior-posterior polarity during embryonic development?
Which genes specify the anterior-posterior polarity during embryonic development?
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What contributes to the establishment of the primary body axes during gastrulation?
What contributes to the establishment of the primary body axes during gastrulation?
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Which structure is primarily responsible for determining the dorsal-ventral axis in embryonic development?
Which structure is primarily responsible for determining the dorsal-ventral axis in embryonic development?
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At what stage does gastrulation occur in the development of multicellular animals?
At what stage does gastrulation occur in the development of multicellular animals?
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What causes defects or absence of cilia in the cells of the primitive node, leading to abnormalities in right-left asymmetry?
What causes defects or absence of cilia in the cells of the primitive node, leading to abnormalities in right-left asymmetry?
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What gives rise to the integument, sensory organs, and nervous system among other structures during mammalian development?
What gives rise to the integument, sensory organs, and nervous system among other structures during mammalian development?
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Study Notes
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A miscarriage typically occurs before a woman realizes she's pregnant, around the time of the primitive streak development.
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The primitive streak is a significant concept in bioethics, marking the creation of a unique human being and the start of legal limitations for human embryo experimentation.
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Gastrulation is a process during which the embryo develops into a multi-layered organism from a single cell, resulting in the formation of the three germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.
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Gastrulation begins with cell movements that result in a massive reorganization of the embryo from a blastula (a simple spherical ball of cells) into a gastrula (a multi-layered organism).
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During gastrulation, cells are brought into new positions, allowing them to interact with cells that were initially not near them, paving the way for inductive interactions.
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The primitive streak forms during gastrulation and plays a role in the migration of cells toward the interior of the developing embryo.
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From an evolutionary perspective, the primary goal of gastrulation was to form a primitive gut or archenteron by a simple invagination in the blastocyst.
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Gastrulation is an essential step in the development of more complex embryos, as it allows the formation of a third layer of cells (mesoderm), which is responsible for the development of many supporting tissues.
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Different gastrulation patterns have evolved throughout the animal kingdom in response to varying yolk content in eggs, with simpler patterns occurring in Ancestral oligolecithal eggs and more complex patterns in Mesolecithal and Polylecithal eggs.
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In the simplest pattern, gastrulation occurs in chordates such as sea urchins through a process of invagination, resulting in the formation of a two-layered (bilaminar) structure called a trilaminar gastrula.
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The blastocyst develops into a gastrula through an inward folding process, forming a u-shaped cavity (primitive stomach) that is open to the exterior (blastopore).
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The appearance of a third layer of cells (mesoderm) during gastrulation is a significant achievement in the development of more complex embryos, allowing the formation of triploblastic animals with a wider variety of tissue types.
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The notochord is a defining structure in all chordate embryos and forms during gastrulation, contributing to the establishment of the primary body axes (anterior-posterior, dorsal-ventral, and left-right asymmetry).
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Mesolecithal eggs in amphibians have a large amount of yolk, making gastrulation more complicated than in sea urchins.
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Superficial cells of the blastula move towards the blastopores and condense at the dorsal lip.
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The notochord is formed from the mesoderm in the midline, determining the body plan and establishing bilateral symmetry.
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The elongation of the embryo is achieved through convergent extension.
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Polylecithal eggs in reptiles and birds have a significant amount of yolk that results in a disc-like shape.
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The primitive streak is formed in place of the blastopore, allowing outer cells to migrate inwards to form the three germ layers and the notochord.
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The emergence of the placenta in mammals led to the loss of yolk content in their eggs.
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Mammalian eggs undergo holoblastic cleavage instead of meroblastic, but the gastrulation process remains similar to that of polylecithal eggs.
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The embryonic disc is formed when the inner cell mass organizes into two layers, the epiblast and hypoblast, which together compose the bilaminar embryonic disc.
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In mammals, the trophoblast cells do not degenerate but contribute to the formation of the amniotic sac.
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