Question

What is notochord? What is its function?

Answer 1

Notochord:

1. The notochord is a flexible rodlike structure made up of mesodermal cells that serve as the primary longitudinal structural element of chordate.
2. It is found in the early embryos of vertebrates and serves an organizing role in the development of the nervous system.
3. It forms a component of the vertebral column in later stages of vertebrate development.
4. In vertebrates, it occurs just behind the fully developed spinal cord.