National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Embryonic Connective Tissue
Synonyms

Embryonic Connective Tissue

Definitions

One of two types of loose tissue formed during early embryonic development: mesenchyme and mucoid. Mesenchyme connective tissue eventually forms the supporting tissues of the embryo; mucoid connective tissue is found in the umbilical cord (Wharton's jelly), pulp of developing teeth, and in the nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disks.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C32504

code

C32504

DEFINITION

One of two types of loose tissue formed during early embryonic development: mesenchyme and mucoid. Mesenchyme connective tissue eventually forms the supporting tissues of the embryo; mucoid connective tissue is found in the umbilical cord (Wharton's jelly), pulp of developing teeth, and in the nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disks.

FULL_SYN

Embryonic Connective Tissue

label

Embryonic Connective Tissue

Legacy Concept Name

Embryonic_Connective_Tissue

Preferred_Name

Embryonic Connective Tissue

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C32504

Semantic_Type

Embryonic Structure

UMLS_CUI

C1516816

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12950

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