ectoderm

Term ID

ZFA:0000016

Synonyms

Definition

The outer layer of the embryo derived from the epiblast. The definitive ectoderm will give rise to such tissues as epidermis, the central nervous system, neural crest, and sensory placode. http://zfin.org/zf_info/zfbook/stages/gast.html

Appears at

Gastrula:75%-epiboly (8.0h-9.0h)

Evident until

Larval:Day 6 (144.0h-168.0h)

References

TAO:0000016

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology

Relationships

develops from: epiblast

epiblast Show first 5 Terms
develops into: epidermis

epidermis Show first 5 Terms
has parts: ectodermal cell lens placode neuroectoderm neurogenic placode non neural ectoderm ... Show All 6 Terms

ectodermal cell lens placode neuroectoderm neurogenic placode non neural ectoderm periderm Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: primary germ layer

primary germ layer Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: oral ectoderm pharyngeal ectoderm

oral ectoderm pharyngeal ectoderm Show first 5 Terms

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