Video - Mesoderm

The mesoderm is one of the three primary germ layers in the embryo. It forms midline structures such as the notochord, somites, and neural tube. The mederm that's lateral to the notochordal process has three components, which give rise to different embryonic structures. There is the paraxial mesoderm which turns into pairs of somites, which give rise to skin, muscle, and bony tissue; the intermediate mesoderm which gives rise to adrenal tissue, gonads, and kidneys; and the lateral plate mesoderm, which gives rise to serous membranes, limb tissue, and the heart and circulatory system.