EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT & STEM CELL COMPENDIUM
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Splanchnic Mesoderm


LtPM.SpM

Splanchnic (visceral) mesoderm overlies the endoderm and is a layer continuous with mesoderm covering the yolk sac. Splanchnic mesoderm gives rise to the mesothelial covering of the visceral organs.


Appears at day 17 in humans.
Visceral Mesoderm
Splanchnic Mesoderm
Multiple Ancestors Single Ancestor No Descendants Develops from Part of Parent