ectoderm
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During normal embryonic development, they give rise to three major cell types: endoderm, ectoderm, and mesoderm.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The researchers tested variations in the culture media but cell density was the only factor that influenced the cell fate choice between amniotic ectoderm and surface ectoderm.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
Vitally, Dr Nakanoh identified that the distinction between the two cell types depends on cell density; where cells become amniotic ectoderm in sparse conditions.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
Amniotic and surface ectoderm cells are specialised at an early stage of development and largely share biological features, such as gene expression patterns and signal requirements.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
Air-tubes.—The air-tubes, like the food-canal, are formed by invaginations of the ectoderm, which arise close to the developing appendages, the rudimentary spiracles appearing soon after the budding limbs.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
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