Anatomy & Histology · single question
Which of the following oral tissues does NOT derive from ectomesenchyme (neural crest)?
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Correct answer: D. Enamel / oral epithelium
- A. Dentin is formed by odontoblasts of ectomesenchymal origin.
- B. Cementum derives from ectomesenchyme (dental follicle).
- C. Pulp is ectomesenchymal (dental papilla).
- D. Correct. Enamel and the oral epithelium derive from ectoderm (epithelium), not ectomesenchyme.
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