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C1-46 Embryonic Period
Embryology III
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Biology
09/29/2010

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Examples of Neural crest derivatives:

Definition

cranial and spinal ganglia

 

-autonomic ganglia

 

-adrenal medulla

 

-melanocytes

 

- some structures of the face and neck

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Examples of ectoderm derivatives:


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Neural portions of central and peripheral nervous system

 

- Special sensory elements of the ear, nose and eye

 

-Skin, including the hair, nails and glands

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Paraxial mesoderm-Somites:

Definition

-tissues such as connective tissue, cartilage,bone and muscle of the body wall and limbs


-vertebral column and associated musculature


-hypodermis and dermis of the skin

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Intermediate mesoderm:

Definition

-kidneys, gonads and corresponding ducts

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Lateral plate mesoderm:

Definition

-serous membranes lining the pleural, pericardial, peritoneal cavities (visceral layers from splanchnic or visceral mesoderm and parietal layers from parietal mesoderm)

 

-adrenal cortex from parietal mesoderm

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Examples of Endodermal derivatives:

Definition

Epithelium lining the trachea, bronchi and lungs


Epithelial lining of the gut


Parenchyma of the thyroid, liver, pancreas


Epithelial lining of the urinary bladder and urethra