| Name: | ectoderm |
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| 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 |
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| 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] |