Surface ectoderm
Organs derived from ectoderm.
Precursor	ectoderm

The surface ectoderm (or external ectoderm forms the following structures:

• Skin(only epidermis;as dermis is derived from mesoderm) (along with glands, hair, nail (anatomy))
• Epithelium of the mouth and nasal cavity saliavary glands, and glands of mouth and nasal cavity
• Enamel (in teeth) - 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 pineal and pituitary glands
• Lens and cornea of the eye
• Apical ectodermal ridge inducing development of the limb buds of the embryo.
• Sensory receptors in epidermis

External links

• http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/martini10/chapter18/custom3/deluxe-content.html

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