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ectodermal

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[ek-tuh-der-muhl] / ˌɛk təˈdər məl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to ectoderm.


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The foundation also provided information and support to families, as well as running conferences around the world on ectodermal dysplasias.

From New York Times Jan. 18, 2023

In addition to a lack of teeth, which could affect one’s jaw profile, people with ectodermal dysplasia tend to have a prominent forehead, thin lips and dark skin around the eyes.

From New York Times Jan. 18, 2023

Proteins involved in the Wnt signaling pathway signal the ectodermal cells to form the epidermal cells and the neural plate.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

Growth factors signal some of the ectodermal cells to form epidermal cells, and the remaining cells form the neural plate.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

These ectodermal pits were all originally respiratory organs.

From Form and Function A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

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