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Ectoderm

Ectoderm

the outer of the three germ layers of the embryo (the other two being mesoderm and endoderm). Ectoderm gives rise to epidermis and neural tissue.


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How did the brain form?

... on "cephalization." Sensory and processing cells probably started on the surface (which is probably why even internal systems start as ectoderm) with deeper semi-coordinated connections, as in nerve nets. Better interactions and some under-the-surface protection all would have been ...

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by Darby
Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:28 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: How did the brain form?
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Embryo development

Generally, in animal including: zygot (fertilized cell) - 2 cells - 4 cells - ... - morulla (32 cells) - blastula (ectoderm, entoderm) - gastrula (ectoderm, mesoderm, entoderm) - differentiation stage. I am not sure in plant.

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by Dr.Stein
Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:10 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Embryo development
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Is the hypothalamus a gland?

hypothalamus is derived from ectoderm...it functions both to maintain homeostasis andand secrete neurohormones like ADH(vassopressin) and oxytocin......so one may consider it under the category of glands though it secretes releasing factors ...

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by rg
Fri May 05, 2006 11:00 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Is the hypothalamus a gland?
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Exchange of Gases, Nutrients and Waste

... that their body wall consists of two layers or called as diploblastic , i.e. the endoderm (sometimes referred to as the gastrodermis ) and the ectoderm or the epidermis . Between the two cell layers is the mesoglea , which ranges from little more than a glue to bind the both layers.

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by Dr.Stein
Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:04 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Exchange of Gases, Nutrients and Waste
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cell specialization, i need to know what it is!!!please help

I think it's ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm with a d. From endo-at the inside

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by MrMistery
Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:05 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: cell specialization, i need to know what it is!!!please help
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