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The skin is derived from the ectoderm germ layer during embryonic development. The ectoderm gives rise to the outermost layer of the skin, called the epidermis, as well as structures such as hair, nails, and certain glands.
Nervous tissue is derived from the ectoderm germ layer during embryonic development.
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brain and spinal cord
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Melanocytes are derived from the neural crest, which is a transient embryonic structure that forms from the ectoderm germ layer.
The adrenal gland has a medulla derived from ectoderm and a cortex derived from mesoderm. The medulla produces stress hormones like adrenaline and noradrenaline, while the cortex produces hormones like cortisol and aldosterone.
The notochord is an adult structure that is not derived from the same primary germ layer as the others. While structures like muscles, bones, and connective tissues derive from mesoderm, the notochord originates from the mesoderm but later forms from the embryonic ectoderm.
Cells of the nervous system differentiate from the ectoderm germ layer during embryonic development. The ectoderm gives rise to not only the nervous system, but also to structures such as the skin and hair.
Ectoderm cells will differentiate into various tissues and structures in the body, such as the epidermis (outer layer of skin), nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves), and structures like hair and nails.
The tongue is derived from the ectoderm germ layer during early embryonic development.
The three germ layers are the endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm. Endoderm gives rise to the innermost tissues and organs, mesoderm forms the middle tissues and organs, and ectoderm becomes the outermost tissues and structures of an organism.