adjective
- of, relating to, or derived from the endoderm (the innermost germ layer of an embryo)
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The endodermal layer gives rise to the digestive tract and respiratory system.
- Endodermal tissues develop into the stomach, intestines, and lungs.
- During embryonic development, endodermal cells differentiate into various organ systems.
- The endodermal origin of the pancreas explains its dual function in digestion and hormone production.
- Scientists studied endodermal gene expression to understand organ formation.