Integumentary System Development

Introduction

The integumentary system covers the surface of the embryo (skin) and its specialized skin structures including hair, nails, sweat glands, mammary glands and teeth. As a system it has contributions from all embryonic layers.

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The integumentary skeleton of tetrapods: origin, evolution, and development. Vickaryous MK, Sire JY. J Anat. 2009 Apr;214(4):441-64. PMID: 19422424

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Understand the differentiation of the epidermis and dermis.
Understand the formation of hair and nails.
Understand the formation of sweat glands, mammary glands.
Understand the formation of teeth.

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