Notochord: This is a flexible rod found in chordates that supports the body along the midline.
Notochord: A flexible rod made of mesodermal cells that runs along the dorsal side of a chordate.
| Front | notochord |
|---|---|
| Back | A longitudinal, flexible rod made of tightly packed mesodermal cells that runs along the anterior-posterior axis of a chordate in the dorsal part of the body. |
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