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fate map
determination in very young embryos of the cellular origin of specific organs or structures.
Synonym(s): germinal localization
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fate map
A map showing the regions of embryonic cells that will develop into specific differentiated organs and tissues in the body of the adult.
See also: map
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fate map
A diagram of an embryo showing the regions that will eventually form particular tissues in the adult.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
fate map
a map of an embryo at an early stage of development, showing the various regions where future structures will form.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005