Melanoblast

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A melanoblast is a precursor cell of a melanocyte. These cells migrate from the trunk neural crest cells (in terms of axial level from neck to posterior end) dorsolaterally between the ectoderm and dorsal surface of the somites.

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    Human cell types / list derived primarily from ectoderm
    Surface ectoderm
             Integumentary system
    Anterior pituitary
    Neural crest
          Peripheral nervous system
    Neuroendocrine system
    Integumentary system
    Teeth
    Eyes
    Neural tube
    Central nervous system
    Ependyma
    • Ependymocytes
    Pineal gland


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