What is the name of the mesodermally derived rod-like structure formed on the dorsal side during embryonic…
What is the name of the mesodermally derived rod-like structure formed on the dorsal side during embryonic development in some animals?
Notochord
Nucleus
Nervous system
Neuromuscular junction
Solution
Notochord is a mesodermally derived rod-like structure formed on the dorsal side during embryonic development in some animals. Animals with notochord are called chordates and those animals which do not form this structure are called non-chordates, e.g., porifera to echinoderms.