gastrula stage [FBdv_00005317]
Stage during which gastrulation occurs. During this stage, cells from the polar caps and the mid-ventral part of the blastoderm invaginate and ultimately generate the germ layers (Hartenstein, 1993). This encompasses embryonic stages 6-8 (Hartenstein, 1993).
gastrula stage
ID: FBdv_00005317
Stage
Stage during which gastrulation occurs. During this stage, cells from the polar caps and the mid-ventral part of the blastoderm invaginate and ultimately generate the germ layers (Hartenstein, 1993). This encompasses embryonic stages 6-8 (Hartenstein, 1993).
Temporal ordering number - 220.
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- immediately preceded by: blastoderm stage, embryonic stage 5
- substage of: embryonic stage
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| gastrula | exact synonym | |
| gastrulation stage | exact synonym |
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