Limb Buds

Distinct regions of mesenchymal outgrowth at both flanks of an embryo during the SOMITE period. Limb buds, covered by ECTODERM, give rise to forelimb, hindlimb, and eventual functional limb structures. Limb bud cultures are used to study CELL DIFFERENTIATION; ORGANOGENESIS; and MORPHOGENESIS.

Year introduced: 2008 (1996)

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Tree Number(s): A16.567

MeSH Unique ID: D018878

Entry Terms:

• Bud, Limb
• Buds, Limb
• Limb Bud

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Embryonic Structures
Limb Buds