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The firm flexible rod found in the dorsal area in chordates?
Notochord.
Do cats exhibit a notochord at some stage of its development?
You did. Your backbone formed on the notochord. There are some fish, the lamprey, I think, that retain a notochord, These animals are chordates but not vertebrates.
The notochord is a characteristic of?
The notochord is a characteristic of the 9th & 10th division of the kingdom animalia ,i.e., Protochordata and Vertebra
How to get chordoma?
A chordoma is a rare type of cancer that develops from the notochord. The notochord forms the early spine in a foetus as it develops inside the womb. After about six months, most of the notochord is replaced by the bones of the spine. However, small amounts of the notochord may remain, and these can sometimes develop into a chordoma.
Is an animal with a backbone and gills but no notochord still a chordate?
No, an animal with a backbone and gills but no notochord would not be considered a chordate. Chordates are defined by the presence of a notochord at some stage of their development, along with a dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail.
What has the author James Musgrove written?
James Musgrove has written: 'Persistence of the notochord in the human subject' -- subject(s): Notochord
What happens to the notochord as a bat develops?
During the development of most vertebrates, the notochord becomes the nucleus pulpous. In some species, such as the sturgeon and hagfish, the notochord remains even after adulthood is reached.
What makes an alligator a vertebrate?
It has a notochord.
What character is unique to chordates?
a notochord.
What characters does non chordatas have?
notochord
In amphibians what develops into a backbone?
In embryos of amphibians the notochord develops into the backbone. The notochord is comprised of cells and defines the primitive axis of the embryo.
As the embryo develops only jawless fish retain the notochord What does this indicate about the evolution of vertebrates?
Many vertebrates retain parts of notochord .
