Lateral plate mesoderm

SNOMED CT 361477005

Lateral plate mesoderm

Definition

Portion of the middle of the three primary germ layers of the embryo that resides on the periphery of the embryo, is continuous with the extra-embryonic mesoderm, splits into two layers enclosing the intra-embryonic coelom, and gives rise to body wall structures[MP].

Also known as lateral mesoderm, LPM — per UBERON

The Lateral plate mesoderm is a part of the None.

Also identified as