part of part of mesodermal cell mesodermal cell A cell of the middle germ layer of the embryo. ZFA:0009138 mesoblast mesoderm cell https://cellxgene.cziscience.com/cellguide/CL_0000222 FMA:72554 Mesodermal cells are pluripotent and the most abundant in the human body. They contribute to the development of several structures such as the skeletal muscles, bones, heart and blood vessels, kidneys, gonads, connective tissues, and certain layers of the skin. Hence, the mesoderm is often regarded as an active and diverse layer due to its role in forming many bodily structures. In embryonic development, these cells are instrumental, contributing to the body's structures through a carefully coordinated sequence of morphogenetic movements. This process forms the complex multicellular architecture of tissues and organs from a simple ball of cells. Without the function of mesodermal cells, the body's integral structures and systems would cease to form correctly, leading to developmental disorders such as axial mesodermal dysplasia complex (This extended description was generated by ChatGPT and reviewed by the CellGuide team, who added references, and by the CL editors, who approved it for inclusion in CL. It may contain information that applies only to some subtypes and species, and so should not be considered definitional.) eukaryotic cell embryonic cell (metazoa) mesoderm