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epiboly [ɪˈpɪbəlɪ] n pl -lies (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Embryol a process that occurs during gastrulation in vertebrates, in which cells on one side of the blastula grow over and surround the remaining cells and yolk and eventually form the ectoderm [from Greek epibolē a laying on, from epiballein to throw on, from epi- + ballein to throw] epibolic [ˌɛpɪˈbɒlɪk] adj epiboly the growth of part of an organism in such a way that it overlays or surrounds another. — epibolic, adj. See also: GrowthHow 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. |
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5[degrees]C to 50% epiboly (5--6 hr) before use in exposure studies. Several mutations even disrupted epiboly, the very first cellular move- ments of the embryo. Immediately preceding injection, dead embryos or embryos that had completed epiboly were replaced, and the well water covering the embryos was replaced with a sterile saline solution. |
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