Ectomesenchyme

Ectomesenchyme
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Identifiers
Latinectomesenchyma; mesenchyma cristae neuralis
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Anatomical terminology
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Ectomesenchyme has properties similar to mesenchyme. The origin of the ectomesenchyme is disputed. It is either like the mesenchyme, arising from mesodermic cells, or conversely arising from neural crest cells.[1] The neural crest is a critical group of cells that form in the cranial region during early vertebrate development. Ectomesenchyme plays a critical role in the formation of the hard and soft tissues of the head and neck, such as bones, muscles, teeth, and notably, the pharyngeal arches.

References

  1. ^ Weston JA, Yoshida H, Robinson V, Nishikawa S, Fraser ST, Nishikawa S (2004). "Neural crest and the origin of ectomesenchyme: neural fold heterogeneity suggests an alternative hypothesis". Dev. Dyn. 229 (1): 118–30. doi:10.1002/dvdy.10478. PMID 14699583. S2CID 12781111.
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Development of skin
Skin
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  • Epidermis
    • Ectoderm
  • Neural crest
    • Ectomesenchyme
  • Mesenchyme
  • Dermis
    • Dermatomal mesenchyme
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    • Growth
  • Nail


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