Term Name: | paraxial cell |
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Synonyms: | paraxial mesoderm cell, presomitic mesoderm cell, somitic mesoderm cell |
Definition: | A cell in the area of mesoderm in the neurulating embryo that flanks and forms simultaneously with the neural tube. The cells of this region give rise to somites. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0011007] |