Term Name: | septum transversum |
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Synonyms: | transverse septum |
Definition: | A thick plate of mesodermal tissue that occupies the space between the thoracic cavity and yolk stalk in the early embryo, forming a transverse partition partially separating the coelomic cavity into thoracic and abdominal portions. It gives rise to the central tendon of the diaphragm[VHOG]. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0004161] |