apical ectodermal ridge
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Noun
[edit]apical ectodermal ridge (plural apical ectodermal ridges)
- (embryology) 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.
Translations
[edit]a formation of ectodermal cells at the distal end of each limb bud
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