Blastodisc

"Blastodisc" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A small whitish spot on the surface of the EGG YOLK where cleavage begins. Upon fertilization the cytoplasm streams from the vegetal pole away from the yolk to the animal pole where cleavage will occur. This germinal area eventually flattens into a layer of cells (BLASTODERM) that covers the yolk completely.

Descriptor ID

D054239

MeSH Number(s)

A16.331.042

Concept/Terms

Blastodisc

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Anatomy [A]
Embryonic Structures [A16]
Embryo, Nonmammalian [A16.331]
Blastodisc [A16.331.042]

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