1. In embryology, tissue or cells that develop from the mesoderm and contribute to the formation of connective tissue, bone, and other supporting structures.
Usage: technical; biology; embryology

Examples

• The parablast gives rise to the skeletal and connective tissues during embryonic development.
• In vertebrate embryos, parablast cells migrate to form the supporting framework of the body.
• The distinction between epiblast and parablast is fundamental to understanding germ layer differentiation.
• Parablast-derived tissues include cartilage, bone, and fibrous connective tissue.