Surface ectoderm
| Surface ectoderm | |
|---|---|
 Organs derived from ectoderm. | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | ectoderm |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The surface ectoderm (or external ectoderm) forms the following structures:
- Skin (only epidermis; dermis is derived from mesoderm) (along with glands, hair, and nails)
- Epithelium of the mouth and nasal cavity salivary glands, and glands of mouth and nasal cavity
- Tooth enamel (as a side note, dentin and dental pulp are formed from ectomesenchyme which is derived from ectoderm (specifically neural crest cells and travels with mesenchmyal cells)
- Epithelium of anterior pituitary
- Lens, cornea, lacrimal gland, tarsal glands and the conjunctiva of the eye
- Apical ectodermal ridge inducing development of the limb buds of the embryo.
- Sensory receptors in epidermis
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/martini10/chapter18/custom3/deluxe-content.html
- Thomas, Jane Coad with Melvyn Dunstall ; foreword by Meryl (2001). Anatomy and physiology for midwives. Edinburgh ; New York: Mosby. ISBN 0723429790.
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