pseudocoel
An internal fluid-filled body cavity within an organism other than the gut which lies between the gut (derived from the endoderm) and the muscles (derived from the mesoderm) of the outer body wall (derived from the ectoderm). It may contain other organs besides the gut. It is derived from the blastocoel during embryonic development. It is found in triploblastic animals called pseudocoelomates. Selected pseudocoel links:
© 1997-2006 Healthboard.com.
Healthboard.com is a purely
informational website, and should not be used as a substitute
for professional legal, medical or technical advice. |
|