CEFR C1

endoblast

noun

Meaning

A layer of cells in an early embryo that gives rise to the lining of the digestive tract and respiratory organs.

Examples

The endoblast is a crucial component of the developing embryo.
Researchers studied the differentiation of the endoblast into specialized cells.

Synonyms: inner germ layer, hypoblast

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endoblast (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɛndoʊblæst/

Definition

A layer of cells in an early embryo that gives rise to the lining of the digestive tract and respiratory organs.

Examples

The endoblast is a crucial component of the developing embryo.
Researchers studied the differentiation of the endoblast into specialized cells.
The formation of the endoblast is an early step in embryogenesis.

How to Use endoblast

formation of the endoblast (collocation): The process by which the endoblast develops. — "The formation of the endoblast is a critical event in early embryogenesis."
differentiation of the endoblast (collocation): The process by which endoblast cells become specialized. — "Scientists are investigating the differentiation of the endoblast into gut epithelial cells."

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