Differentiation of the somites
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What happens during somite differentiation?
1. Dorsal portion differentiates to Dermomyotome (epithelial cells)
2. Ventro-medial portion differentiates to Sclerotome (mesenchymal cells)
What happens to the notochord once somites migrate and differentiate?
How many sclerotomes are involved in the production of a single vertebrae?
Lower half of upper sclerotome + upper half of lower sclerotome = vertebrae
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What does dermomyotome split into?
What is triggered by the formation of distinct muscle masses from myotome?
What does the sensory innervation of the dermatome reflect?
What is the relationship between motor innervation and sensory innervation?
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