Surface ectoderm-The Daily Ledger

The surface ectoderm (or external ectoderm) forms the following structures: Skin (only epidermis; dermis is derived from mesoderm) (along with glands, hair, and nails) Epithelium of the mouth and nasal cavity, and glands of the mouth and nasal cavity Tooth enamel (as a side note, dentin and dental pulp are formed from ectomesenchyme which is derived from ectoderm (specifically neural crest cells, and it travels with mesenchymal cells) Epithelium of anterior pituitary Lens, cornea, lacrimal gland, tarsal glands, and the conjunctiva of the eye Apical ectodermal ridge inducing development of the limb buds of the embryo. Sensory receptors in the epidermis