| Neuroectoderm | |
|---|---|
| Precursor | ectoderm |
| Gives rise to | neural tube, neural crest |
Neuroectoderm (or neural ectoderm) is the term for ectoderm which receives BMP-inhibiting signals from proteins such as noggin, which leads to the development of the nervous system from this tissue.
The types of neuroectoderm include:
- Neural crest
- pigment cells in the skin
- ganglia of the autonomic nervous system
- dorsal root ganglia.
- facial cartilage
- spiral septum of developing heart
- ciliary body of the eye
- adrenal medulla
See also
External links
- Neuroectoderm at eMedicine Dictionary
- bdyfm-007 — Embryology at UNC
- http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/embryology/earlydev/week3/neurulation.html
- http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/M1/embryology/embryo/08nervoussystem.htm
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated.
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