Paraxial Mesoderm - Derived Tissues

Derived Tissues

Many kinds of tissue derive from the segmented paraxial mesoderm by means of the somite. Among these are:

• the sclerotome, which forms cartilage,
• the syndotome, which forms tendons,
• the myotome, which forms skeletal muscle,
• the dermatome, which forms the dermis as well as skeletal muscle,
• and endothelial cells.