Portion of the middle of the three primary germ layers of the embryo that resides on the periphery of the embryo, is continuous with the extra-embryonic mesoderm, splits into two layers enclosing the intra-embryonic coelom, and gives rise to body wall structures[MP]. [ MP:0010117 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_plate_mesoderm ]

Synonyms: lateral mesoderm LPM

This is just here as a test because I lose it