Mesenchyme

Mesenchyme
Transmission electron micrograph of mesenchyme displaying the ultrastructure of a typical cell and matrix.
Mesenchyme (pointer) stained with H&E
Details
Carnegie stage6b
PrecursorLateral mesoderm
Identifiers
TEE5.16.4.0.3.0.18
Anatomical terminology

Mesenchyme (/ˈmɛsənkm ˈmzən-/[1]) is a type of loosely organized animal embryonic connective tissue of undifferentiated cells that give rise to most tissues, such as skin, blood or bone.[2][3] The interactions between mesenchyme and epithelium help to form nearly every organ in the developing embryo.[4]

  1. ^ "MESENCHYME English Definition and Meaning | Lexico.com". Archived from the original on September 29, 2019.
  2. ^ Sadler, T. W. (2010). Langman's medical embryology (11th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott William & Wilkins. p. 70. ISBN 9780781790697.
  3. ^ "Definition of MESENCHYME". Merriam-Webster. Archived from the original on Feb 4, 2024.
  4. ^ MacCord, Kate (2012-09-14). "Mesenchyme". Embryo Project Encyclopedia. Arizona State University. Archived from the original on Jan 20, 2024.