SOMITE
\sˈɒma͡ɪt], \sˈɒmaɪt], \s_ˈɒ_m_aɪ_t]\
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Paired, segmented masses of mesodermal tissue that form along the length of the neural tube during the early stage of embryonic development. They give rise to the vertebral column and other tissues including voluntary muscle, bone, connective tissue, and the dermal layers of the skin.
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