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apical ectodermal ridge

apical ectodermal ridge noun: a formation of ectodermal cells that occurs at the distal end of each limb bud and functions as the primary signaling point to secure the proper development of a limb.

Noun

apical ectodermal ridge (plural apical ectodermal ridges)

  1. A formation of ectodermal cells that occurs at the distal end of each limb bud and functions as the primary signaling point to secure the proper development of a limb.

Forms of apical ectodermal ridge

pluralapical ectodermal ridges

Questions about apical ectodermal ridge

What does apical ectodermal ridge mean?
Apical ectodermal ridge means a formation of ectodermal cells that occurs at the distal end of each limb bud and functions as the primary signaling point to secure the proper development of a limb.
What part of speech is apical ectodermal ridge?
Apical ectodermal ridge is a noun.
What is the plural of apical ectodermal ridge?
The plural of apical ectodermal ridge is apical ectodermal ridges.

Words near apical ectodermal ridge in the dictionary

  1. apical ancestors
  2. apical annulus
  3. apical ballooning cardiomyopathy
  4. apical dendrite
  5. apical dendrites
  6. apical ectodermal ridge
  7. apical ectodermal ridges
  8. apical germ pore
  9. apical germ pores
  10. apical meristem
  11. apical meristems

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