apical ectodermal ridge (English, noun)
expansion: apical ectodermal ridge (plural apical ectodermal ridges)
Senses:
topics: embryology
medicine
sciences
glosses: A formation of ectodermal cells that occurs at the distal end of each limb bud and functions as the primary signaling point to secure the proper development of a limb.
Forms:
form: apical ectodermal ridges
tags: plural