Derivatives of primary germ layers
- Derivatives of primary germ layers
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Derivatives of primary germ layers
Ectoderm
epidermis
cutaneous derivatives
epithelium of:
mouth; oral glands
nasal passages
sense passages
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
hypophysis; suprarenal medulla
Mesoderm
epithelium of:
circulatory system
spleen; lymph nodes
urogenital system
body cavities
connective tissues; blood; bone marrow
muscular tissues
skeletal tissues
suprarenal cortex
Endoderm
epithelium of:
pharynx
thyroid; thymus
parathyroid
digestive tube; liver; pancreas
larynx; trachea; lungs
urinary bladder; urethra
vestibule; vagina
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2010.
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