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ectoderm

Term ID
ZFA:0000016
Synonyms
Definition
The outer layer of the embryo derived from the epiblast. The definitive ectoderm will give rise to such tissues as epidermis, the central nervous system, neural crest, and sensory placode. http://zfin.org/zf_info/zfbook/stages/gast.html
Appears at
Gastrula:75%-epiboly (8.0h-9.0h)
Evident until
Larval:Day 6 (144.0h-168.0h)
References
  • TAO:0000016
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