Term 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.
Appears at: Gastrula:Shield (6.0h-8.0h)
Evident until: Gastrula:Shield (6.0h-8.0h)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000071]

Relationships
develops into: axial hypoblast
is part of: germ ring
is a type of: embryonic structure

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