 | This article may be confusing or unclear to readers. (December 2008) |
| Intermediate mesoderm | |
|---|---|
 Intermediate mesoderm location during early gastrulation and outline of organ derivatives in relation to mammals. * neural tube: grey. * Paraxial mesoderm: pink, at. * Intermediate mesoderm: green. * Lateral plate mesoderm: purple. * notochord: blue. * yolk sac: yellow. | |
| Details | |
| Gives rise to | Kidneys, gonads |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | mesenchyma intermedium |
| TE | mesoderm_by_E5.6.0.0.0.0.2 E5.6.0.0.0.0.2 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Intermediate mesoderm or intermediate mesenchyme is a narrow section of the mesoderm (one of the three primary germ layers) located between the paraxial mesoderm and the lateral plate of the developing embryo.[1] The intermediate mesoderm develops into vital parts of the urogenital system (kidneys, gonads and respective tracts).