angioblast /an·gio·blast/ (an´je-o-blast″)
angioblast
1. the embryonic mesenchymal tissue from which blood cells and blood vessels arise.
2. an individual vessel-forming cell.angioblas´tic
an·gi·o·blast ( n j - -blst )n. 1. A cell taking part in blood vessel formation. 2. The primordial mesenchymal tissue from which embryonic blood cells and vascular endothelium are differentiated. Also called vasoformative cell. |
angioblast
[an′jēō·blast′]
Etymology: Gk, angeion, vessel + blastos, germ
1 the mesenchymal tissue of the embryo from which the blood cells and blood vessels differentiate.
2 an individual vessel-forming cell.
angioblast
1. the earliest formative tissue from which blood cells and blood vessels arise.
2. an individual vessel-forming cell.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|