Term: ectoderm somatic stem cell
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Name: ectoderm
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.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000016]
Name: somatic stem cell
Synonyms: somatic stem cells
Definition: A stem cell that can give rise to cell types of the body other than those of the germ-line.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009307]