Term Name:	mesectoderm
Synonyms:	MesEc
Definition:	A double row of cells which are located at the midline from the end of gastrulations. The morphology of these cells is distinct from adjacent ectodermal cells - they are elongated such that one end remains exposed to the outside of the embryo at the mideline while the other end bissects the internalised mesoderm.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0000927]