Gastrulation is a key process in early embryo development. Through cellular migrations, the bilaminar embryonic disc formed by the epiblasts and the hypoblasts have three leaves or germinative layers: ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm.
From these three embryonic layers, all the organs and tissues of the embryo's body will be formed during the process known as organogenesis.
Read the full article on: What Is the Purpose of Gastrulation in Embryonic Development? ( 72).
By Miguel Barea Gómez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Marie Tusseau (invitra staff).
Last Update: 04/04/2019
