What does blastopore mean?
Definitions for blastopore
ˈblæs təˌpɔr, -ˌpoʊrblasto·pore
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Princeton's WordNet
blastoporenoun
the opening into the archenteron
Wiktionary
blastoporenoun
The opening into the archenteron.
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blastopore
A blastopore is the opening that forms in the early stage of the development of an embryo in animals, during a process called gastrulation. It is through this opening that cells migrate into the embryo, eventually forming the mesoderm and endoderm layers. In organisms with simple body plans, such as cnidaria and flatworms, the blastopore can develop into the animal's anus or mouth. In more complex organisms like vertebrates, the blastopore typically becomes the anus.
Webster Dictionary
Blastoporenoun
the pore or opening leading into the cavity of invagination, or archenteron
Wikidata
Blastopore
A blastopore is an opening into the archenteron during the embryonic stages of an organism. The distinction between protostomes and deuterostomes is based on the direction in which the mouth develops in relation to the blastopore. Protostome derives from the Greek word protostoma meaning "first mouth" whereas Deuterostome's etymology is "second mouth" from the words second and mouth. The major distinctions between deuterostomes and protostomes are found in embryonic development: ⁕Mouth/anus ⁕In protostome development, the first opening in development, the blastopore, becomes the animal's mouth. ⁕In deuterostome development, the blastopore becomes the animal's anus. ⁕Cleavage ⁕Protostomes have what is known as spiral cleavage which is determinate, this meaning that the fate of the cells is determined as they are formed. ⁕Deuterostomes have what is known as radial cleavage that is indeterminate.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of blastopore in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of blastopore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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