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Germinal layers

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(Biol.) the two layers of cells, the ectoblast and entoblast, which form respectively the outer covering and inner wall of the gastrula. A third layer of cells, the mesoblast, which is formed later and lies between these two, is sometimes included.

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[Figure 2 ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Figure 3 demonstrates the tumor histology, which shows derivatives of all 3 germinal layers.
 
 
 
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