Mesenchyme

Mesenchyme
Transmission electron micrograph of mesenchyme displaying the ultrastructure of a typical cell and matrix.
Mesenchyme (pointer) stained with H&E
Details
Carnegie stage6b
PrecursorLateral mesoderm
Identifiers
TEE5.16.4.0.3.0.18
Anatomical terminology
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Mesenchyme (/ˈmɛsənkm ˈmzən-/) is a type of loosely organized animal embryonic connective tissue of undifferentiated cells that give rise to many tissues, such as skin, blood, or bone. The interactions between mesenchyme and epithelium help to form nearly every organ in the developing embryo.