Mesoderm

Mesoderm

In early stages, the mesoderm is known as the mesoblast. The mesoderm is the middle of the three primary germ layers of the embryo, lying between the ectoderm and the endoderm. It gives rise to the connective tissue, bone, cartilage, muscle, blood and blood vessels among others.

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