Term Name: | lateral plate mesoderm |
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Synonyms: | lateral mesoderm, lateral plate, lateral plate mesenchyme, LPM, mesoderma laminae lateralis |
Definition: | Portion of the middle of the three primary germ layers of the embryo that resides on the periphery of the embryo, is continuous with the extra-embryonic mesoderm, splits into two layers enclosing the intra-embryonic coelom, and gives rise to body wall structures[MP]. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0003081] |