Periodic Reporting for period 5 - EVOMESODERM (The evolution of mesoderm and its differentiation into cell types and organ systems)

Mesoderm, the embryonic germ layer between ectoderm and endoderm, gives rise to major organs within the circulatory and excretory systems and to stabilizing tissues (muscles, bones, connective tissue). We were aiming to study mesoderm development in a variety of animal taxa...