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apical ectodermal ridge

Term ID
UBERON:0004356
Synonyms
  • AER
  • apical epidermal ridge
  • crista ectodermalis apicalis
Definition
multilayered ectodermal region at the distal tip of a limb or fin bud necessary for the proper development of the underlying mesenchyme[MP,modified]. Along with the zone of polarizing activity, it is a crucial organizing region during limb development[WP]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apical_ectodermal_ridge
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