Blastopore

In the early stages of an embryo's development, the blastopore is the opening of the central cavity through which the gastrula communicates with the exterior.

References

  1. ↑ Feroze, Rafey; Shawky, Joseph H.; von Dassow, Michelangelo; Davidson, Lance A. (February 2015). "Mechanics of blastopore closure during amphibian gastrulation". Developmental Biology. 398 (1): 57–67. doi:10.1016/j.ydbio.2014.11.011. ISSN 0012-1606. PMC 4317491. PMID 25448691.