EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT & STEM CELL COMPENDIUM
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Ectoderm


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After the endoderm and mesoderm are formed from the epiblast during gastrulation, the ectoderm arises from the remains of the epiblast layer. Ectoderm cells are the descendants of epiblast cells that do not pass through the primitive streak.
Ectoderm
Multiple Ancestors Single Ancestor No Descendants Develops from Part of Parent