MeSH definition : A cartilaginous rod of mesodermal cells at the dorsal midline of all CHORDATE embryos.
In lower vertebrates, notochord is the backbone of support. In the higher vertebrates,
notochord is a transient structure, and segments of the vertebral column will develop
around it. Notochord is also a source of midline signals that pattern surrounding
tissues including the NEURAL TUBE development.;
MeSH synonym : notochords;
Related MeSH term : chordamesoderm; Chordamesoderms;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notochord;
A cartilaginous rod of mesodermal cells at the dorsal midline of all CHORDATE embryos.
In lower vertebrates, notochord is the backbone of support. In the higher vertebrates,
notochord is a transient structure, and segments of the vertebral column will develop
around it. Notochord is also a source of midline signals that pattern surrounding
tissues including the NEURAL TUBE development.