axial mesoderm development

Term ID

GO:0048318

Synonyms

Definition

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the axial mesoderm over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The axial mesoderm includes the prechordal mesoderm and the chordamesoderm. It gives rise to the prechordal plate and to the notochord.

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Ontology

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