Anatomy & Histology · single question
Which tissue does NOT belong to ectomesenchyme-derived structures?
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Correct answer: A. Mucosa
- A. Correct. Oral mucosa epithelium is derived from ectoderm, not ectomesenchyme. It is NOT an ectomesenchyme-derived structure.
- B. Cementum is formed by cementoblasts originating from the dental follicle (ectomesenchyme).
- C. Pulp is derived from ectomesenchyme (neural crest cells) via the dental papilla.
- D. Dentin is produced by odontoblasts, which are ectomesenchyme-derived.
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