Term: shield migrasome
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Name: shield
Synonyms: dorsal organizer, organizer, Spemann Mangold organizer, Spemann's organizer
Definition: Embryonic structure that is a local accumulation of cells along the germ ring. The shield marks the dorsal side of the embryo.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000071]
Name: migrasome
Synonyms:
Definition: A vesicular organelle that forms on retraction fibers behind migrating cells and mediates the release of cytoplasmic contents during cell migration.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0140494]    QuickGO    AmiGO